Pulaski County Special School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 12,640 students in Pulaski County Special School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Pulaski County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Pulaski County Special School District are Baker Interdistrict Elementary School, Chenal Elementary School and Cato Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Pulaski County Special School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Pulaski County Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Pulaski County Special School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
12,640 Students
494,601 Students
# Teachers
894 Teachers
35,691 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pulaski County Special 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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
# American Indian Students
53 Students
3,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
334 Students
8,059 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,125 Students
64,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
5,312 Students
101,003 Students
% Black Students
42%
20%
# White Students
5,413 Students
300,864 Students
% White Students
43%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,013 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
398 Students
12,770 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
539
16,843
# Students in K Grade:
855
36,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
925
36,736
# Students in 2nd Grade:
910
36,547
# Students in 3rd Grade:
964
37,423
# Students in 4th Grade:
985
38,739
# Students in 5th Grade:
969
38,799
# Students in 6th Grade:
950
36,316
# Students in 7th Grade:
898
36,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
966
36,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,027
37,659
# Students in 10th Grade:
914
37,160
# Students in 11th Grade:
863
35,335
# Students in 12th Grade:
869
32,988
# Ungraded Students:
6
286
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,594 is higher than the state median of $11,290. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,831 is higher than the state median of $11,153. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$10 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,594
$11,290
Spending / Student
$16,831
$11,153
Best Pulaski County Special School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baker Interdistrict Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15001 Kanis Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Chenal Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21201 Denny Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 490-2000
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 490-2000
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Cato Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9906 Cato Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #44.
Sherwood Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
307 Verona Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #55.
400 Pine Forest Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5380
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5380
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #66.
Joe T. Robinson Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #77.
Oakbrooke Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Thornhill
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #88.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21001 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #99.
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1010.
5703 Oak Grove Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-5370
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-5370
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #1111.
5001 N Shore Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 791-8000
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 791-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #1212.
Maumelle Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Carnaham Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #1313.
Landmark Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16712 Arch St Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1414.
Lawson Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19901 Lawson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1515.
401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1616.
Joe T. Robinson High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21501 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #1717.
Maumelle High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Victory Ln
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5350
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,070 students
Rank: #1818.
Clinton Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 Hollywood Blvd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #1919.
484 Bear Paw Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,437 students
Rank: #2020.
Bates Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Dineen Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #2121.
Harris Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4424 Hwy 161 N
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3550
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #2222.
Fuller Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
808 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: #2323.
College Station Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4710 Frazier Pike Rd
College Station, AR 72053
(501) 490-5750
College Station, AR 72053
(501) 490-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
Rank: #2424.
Wilbur D. Mills High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
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