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Little Rock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,003 students in Little Rock School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
42 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
22,054 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
1,505 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
103 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
690 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,483 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
13,330 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
60%
17%
# White Students
4,270 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
19%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,268
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
1,653
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,642
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,686
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,709
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,620
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,664
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,506
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,549
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,572
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,924
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,508
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,404
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,349
82
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,622 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,165 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,622
$13,010
Spending / Student
$15,165
$12,922
Best Little Rock School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Fulbright Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Pleasant Valley Dr
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
Terry Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10800 Mara Lynn Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #66.
Carver Magnet Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 E Sixth St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #77.
Chicot Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11100 Chicot Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-7000
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #88.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3700 W 18th St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6400
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #99.
M.l. King Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
907 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-5100
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
616 N Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-4400
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-4400
Grades: PK
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
5240 Mabelvale Pike
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4800
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4800
Grades: PK
| 222 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 E. 17th Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-6200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-6200
Grades: PK
| 161 students
Rank: n/an/a
3400 Romine Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6300
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6300
Grades: PK
| 132 students
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