Lonoke School District

401 W Holly St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 359 students in Lonoke School District.
Public Preschools in Lonoke School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
38%
39%
36%
40%
34%
36%
82%
88%
(2022-23)
8.9%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
63%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,738 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,570 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,738
$12,976
Spending / Student
$16,570
$12,888

Best Lonoke School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
800 Lincoln St.
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-3839
Gr: PK-2 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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