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Item: Lonoke School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

401 W Holly St
Lonoke, AR 72086

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 676-2042

lonokeschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,524 students in Lonoke School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Lonoke School District have an score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

1,524 Students

490,105 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

39,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	51	60
Kind	111	117
1	96	120
2	101	123
3	101	127
4	111	123
5	99	124
6	121	125
7	108	127
8	141	127
9	119	135
10	124	134
11	126	130
12	115	120

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District Rank

Lonoke School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#135 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lonoke School District
2023	#135
2022	#136
2021	#156
2019	#182
2018	#177
2017	#187
2016	#184
2015	#166
2014	#163
2013	#148
2012	#126
2011	#118
2010	#115

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38%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	38%	39%
2022	38%	38%
2021	30%	36%
2019	40%	47%
2018	38%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	34%	44%
2015	19%	25%
2014	69%	73%
2013	74%	75%
2012	80%	78%
2011	77%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2022	36%	40%
2021	31%	37%
2019	33%	45%
2018	38%	44%
2017	45%	53%
2016	41%	48%
2015	26%	34%
2014	76%	77%
2013	77%	78%
2012	80%	80%
2011	76%	73%
2010	73%	71%

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34%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2022	34%	36%
2021	30%	34%

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82%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	82%	89%
2022	82%	88%
2021	82%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	82%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	83%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

8.9%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	8.9%	22.7%
2022	36.1%	26.8%
2021	18.3%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	0.54	0.60
2022	0.54	0.60
2021	0.52	0.58
2020	0.52	0.59
2019	0.52	0.58
2018	0.49	0.58
2017	0.49	0.58
2016	0.49	0.56
2015	0.48	0.56
2014	0.48	0.55
2013	0.47	0.54
2012	0.45	0.54
2011	0.46	0.52
2010	0.48	0.53
2009	0.42	0.50
2008	0.42	0.50
2007	0.42	0.48
2006	0.41	0.48
2005	0.40	0.47
2004	0.40	0.46
2003	0.38	0.44
2002	0.37	0.45
2001	0.36	0.43
2000	0.38	0.43
1999	0.36	0.42
1998	0.37	0.41
1997	0.39	0.40
1996	0.39	0.40
1995	0.40	0.40
1994	0.39	0.40
1993	0.39	0.40
1992	0.40	0.38
1991	0.40	0.40
1990	0.41	0.38
1989	0.39	0.38
1988	0.38	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2014)
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	10%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	9%	14%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	9%	13%
2017	9%	13%
2016	8%	12%
2015	8%	12%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	6%	9%
2009	6%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%

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% Black

22%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	21%	19%
2022	23%	20%
2021	22%	20%
2020	23%	20%
2019	23%	20%
2018	22%	20%
2017	22%	20%
2016	23%	21%
2015	21%	21%
2014	22%	21%
2013	21%	21%
2012	20%	21%
2011	20%	22%
2010	21%	22%
2009	21%	22%
2008	21%	23%
2007	20%	23%
2006	22%	23%
2005	21%	23%
2004	21%	23%
2003	21%	23%
2002	21%	23%
2001	21%	23%
2000	23%	23%
1999	23%	23%
1998	24%	24%
1997	26%	23%
1996	26%	24%
1995	27%	24%
1994	26%	24%
1993	26%	24%
1992	27%	24%
1991	27%	24%
1990	28%	24%
1989	26%	24%
1988	25%	24%

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% White

63%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	64%	59%
2022	64%	59%
2021	66%	60%
2020	65%	60%
2019	65%	61%
2018	67%	61%
2017	67%	61%
2016	68%	62%
2015	56%	62%
2014	69%	63%
2013	70%	64%
2012	71%	64%
2011	71%	65%
2010	69%	65%
2009	73%	67%
2008	73%	67%
2007	74%	68%
2006	74%	68%
2005	75%	69%
2004	75%	70%
2003	76%	71%
2002	77%	71%
2001	77%	72%
2000	75%	72%
1999	77%	73%
1998	76%	73%
1997	74%	74%
1996	74%	74%
1995	73%	74%
1994	74%	74%
1993	74%	74%
1992	73%	75%
1991	73%	74%
1990	72%	75%
1989	74%	75%
1988	75%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,951 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,318 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	$23 MM	$13 MM
2022	$22 MM	$12 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$10 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$10 MM
2011	$28 MM	$10 MM
2010	$23 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$12 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	$22 MM	$13 MM
2022	$24 MM	$12 MM
2021	$25 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$24 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$24 MM	$9 MM
2006	$23 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$4 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,951

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,215	$14,038
2022	$13,966	$13,340
2021	$12,735	$12,189
2020	$11,592	$11,118
2019	$11,090	$11,021
2018	$10,391	$11,290
2017	$10,469	$11,111
2016	$10,444	$11,378
2015	$12,502	$10,220
2014	$10,398	$10,491
2012	$11,132	$10,328
2011	$14,757	$10,347
2010	$11,949	$10,220
2009	$9,026	$9,870
2008	$9,359	$9,520
2007	$10,265	$8,637
2006	$10,417	$8,452
2005	$12,714	$8,139
2004	$7,144	$7,065
2003	$7,020	$7,145
2002	$6,658	$6,837
2001	$6,780	$6,516
2000	$5,941	$6,054
1999	$5,908	$5,561
1998	$5,351	$5,336
1997	$4,920	$4,897
1995	$4,090	$4,288
1992	$3,608	$3,675
1990	$3,030	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$14,318

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lonoke School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,613	$14,188
2022	$15,105	$13,239
2021	$15,361	$12,447
2020	$10,694	$11,314
2019	$9,688	$11,025
2018	$9,800	$11,153
2017	$10,285	$11,126
2016	$10,639	$10,954
2015	$11,080	$10,673
2014	$10,891	$9,876
2012	$12,974	$11,271
2011	$16,317	$11,007
2010	$10,590	$10,673
2009	$9,492	$10,243
2008	$9,139	$9,627
2007	$12,543	$9,013
2006	$11,833	$8,195
2005	$7,366	$8,081
2004	$6,849	$7,325
2003	$6,396	$6,978
2002	$6,003	$6,533
2001	$6,196	$6,138
2000	$6,036	$5,662
1999	$5,737	$5,312
1998	$5,846	$5,208
1997	$6,112	$4,980
1995	$3,818	$4,401
1992	$3,506	$3,747
1990	$3,591	$3,260

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Best Lonoke School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lonoke Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 W. Palm St.
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6670

Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Lonoke Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 W. Palm St.
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6740

Gr: 3-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Lonoke High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

405 W. Academy Street
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-2476

Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Lonoke Primary School

Add to Compare

800 Lincoln St.
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-3839

Gr: PK-2 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lonoke School District?

Lonoke School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,524 students.

What is the rank of Lonoke School District?

Lonoke School District is ranked #135 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lonoke School District?

63% of Lonoke School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 11% 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 13:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Lonoke School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,318 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 82% (Top 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