Premier High Schools Of Arkansas School District

1621 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Premier High Schools Of Arkansas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 534 students in Premier High Schools Of Arkansas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Premier High Schools Of Arkansas School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Premier High School Of Arkansas School District have a Graduation Rate of 55%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Premier High School Of Little Rock, with 50-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
534 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Premier High Schools Of Arkansas 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#245 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
38%
≤20%
40%
≤20%
36%
55%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
52%
18%
% White
32%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $2,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 76% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,112 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 76% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$2,487
$13,132
Spending / Student
$2,112
$13,043

Best Premier High Schools Of Arkansas School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Premier High School Of Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 400-4873
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: n/an/a
Premier High School Of Fort Smith
Charter School
3400 Rogers Avenue Ste. 126
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 366-9410
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Premier High School Of Texarkana
Charter School
3216 N. Stateline Rd.
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 571-6246
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Premier High School Online
Charter School
1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 246-3161
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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