Lonoke School District

401 W Holly St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,604 students in Lonoke School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Lonoke School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
489,033 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
38,772 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Lonoke School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#136 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lonoke   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lonoke   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lonoke   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lonoke   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lonoke   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,472 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
67,983 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
361 Students
95,747 Students
% Black Students
23%
19%
# White Students
1,020 Students
290,335 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
18,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
121
36,638
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
37,983
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
38,742
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
40,843
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
36,352
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
35,121
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
33,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
262

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,052 is higher than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,744 is higher than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lonoke   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lonoke   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,052
$13,027
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lonoke   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,744
$12,939
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lonoke   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lonoke School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lonoke Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 W Palm St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6670
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Lonoke Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 W Palm St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6740
Grades: 3-5
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Lonoke High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W Academy St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-2476
Grades: 9-12
| 479 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lonoke Primary School
800 Lincoln St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-3839
Grades: PK-2
| 399 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lonoke School District?
Lonoke School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,604 students.
What is the rank of Lonoke School District?
Lonoke School District is ranked #131 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lonoke School District?
64% of Lonoke School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lonoke School District?
Lonoke School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Lonoke School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,744 is higher than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,604 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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