Pulaski County Special School District
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%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 11,742 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).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
11,742 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
877 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 255 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)31%
37%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
51 Students
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
298 Students
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,139 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
5,197 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
44%
20%
# White Students
4,597 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
39%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
455 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
799
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
860
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
788
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
825
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
837
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
843
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
902
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
907
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
922
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
959
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
974
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
938
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
868
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
2
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,710 is higher than the state median of $11,454. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,118 is higher than the state median of $11,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$185 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$213 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,710
$11,454
Spending / Student
$18,118
$11,200
Best Pulaski County Special School District Public Schools (2023)
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
| 391 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
| 445 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
| 303 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
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Forest Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Pine Forest Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5380
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5380
Grades: K-5
| 411 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
| 230 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
| 417 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
| 566 students
Rank: #99.
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5703 Oak Grove Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-5370
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-5370
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #1111.
Crystal Hill Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5001 N Shore Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 791-8000
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 791-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 539 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
| 675 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
| 257 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
| 199 students
Rank: #1515.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,100 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
| 732 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
| 927 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
| 530 students
Rank: #1919.
Sylvan Hills High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
484 Bear Paw Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 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
| 373 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
| 160 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
| 390 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
| 136 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
| 609 students
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