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Best Pine Bluff Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,936 students in Pine Bluff, AR.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pine Bluff, AR are Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff, Coleman Elementary School and Southwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pine Bluff, AR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pine Bluff have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Pine Bluff, AR (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Pine Bluff Ar 71603
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 395-7401
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 West 13th
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3697
Gr: 2-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 S Fir St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Thirty-fourth Street Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 East 34th Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4392
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 Wisconsin Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4368
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Watson Chapel Junior High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Camden Road
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-4420
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Edgewood Elementary School
4100 West 32nd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-1252
Gr: K-1 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Charter School
Pine Bluff Ar 71601
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 515-4001
Gr: K-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff
Charter School
Pine Bluff Ar 71603
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 218-1250
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Arkansas Correctional School (Closed 2023)
8000 Correction Circle
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 267-6725
Gr: 9-12
Belair Middle School (Closed 2018)
1301 Commerce Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4365
Gr: 5-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Dollarway High School (Closed 2023)
2601 Fluker St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-3878
Gr: 10-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Forrest Park Elementary School (Closed 2008)
1903 West 34th
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4374
Gr: PK-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Greenville Elementary School (Closed 2014)
2501 West 10th St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4378
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Hope Academy (Closed 2011)
1021 East Second St
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
(870) 308-1980
Gr: 5-8
Indiana Street Elementary School (Closed 2008)
1519 Indiana Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4380
Gr: PK-3 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Jack Robey Jr. High School (Closed 2023)
4101 Olive St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4280
Gr: 7-9 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Jefferson Area Vocational Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
221 S Beech St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-1944
Gr: 9-12
L. L. Owen Elementary School (Closed 2023)
3605 Oakwood Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 879-3741
Gr: 2-3 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Lakeside Elementary School (Closed 2007)
609 West 15th
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4394
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Oak Park Elementary School (Closed 2017)
2900 Orange St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4384
Gr: K-5
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy (Closed 2023)
708 W Second St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Gr: K-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Pine Bluff Lighthouse College Prep Academy High School (Closed 2023)
708 W Second St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0217
Gr: 7-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
708 W Second Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 534-0277
Gr: K-7 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Quest Middle School Of Pine Bluff (Closed 2023)
308 S Blake St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 329-3310
Gr: 5-11 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Sam Taylor Elementary School (Closed 2007)
1415 West 13th
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4386
Gr: 4-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Southeast Arkansas Preparatory High School (Closed 2023)
1501 W 73rd Ave
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 850-7234
Gr: 9-12
Southeast Middle School (Closed 2017)
2001 Ohio St
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(870) 543-4350
Gr: 6-7
Southwood Elementary School (Closed 2021)
4200 Fir Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4390
Gr: K-1 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
W. T. Cheney Elementary School (Closed 2020)
2206 Ridgway Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-4382
Gr: 2-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Pine Bluff, AR?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pine Bluff, AR include Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff, Coleman Elementary School and Southwood Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pine Bluff?
9 public elementary schools are located in Pine Bluff.
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Bluff?
Pine Bluff public elementary schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).

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