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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 32 public elementary schools serving 15,197 students in Little Rock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
42 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
22,054 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
1,505 Teachers
20,933 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
103 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
690 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,483 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
13,330 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
60%
19%
# White Students
4,270 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
19%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,268
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
1,653
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,642
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,686
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,709
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,620
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,664
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,506
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,549
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,572
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,924
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,508
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,404
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,349
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
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 Elementary Schools (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.
Don Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16601 Lamarche Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Grades: K-5
| 970 students
Rank: #44.
Pulaski Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
319 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #55.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Grades: K-8
| 713 students
Rank: #66.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #77.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Williams Magnet Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7301 Evergreen St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Westminister Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Bale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6501 W 32nd St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3600
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3600
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Main St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6700
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mcdermott Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Reservoir Rd
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5500
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #2020.
Brady Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7915 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3900
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2121.
Otter Creek Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16000 Otter Creek Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5800
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5800
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #2222.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2016 Barber St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3800
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3800
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Meadowcliff Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Sheraton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5600
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5600
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Western Hills Elem. School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Western Hills Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6900
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6900
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #2626.
Mabelvale Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10811 Mabelvale W Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #2727.
Mabelvale Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9401 Mabelvale Cut Off Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-5400
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-5400
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Baseline Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3623 Baseline Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-3700
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-3700
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #3030.
Cloverdale Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Hinkson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #3131.
Watson Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Valley Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6800
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6800
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
13240 David O. Dodd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Grades: K-8
| 800 students
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