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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,352 students in Pulaski County Special School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Pulaski County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Pulaski County Special School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maumelle High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
25 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
12,368 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
920 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
86%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
46%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
33%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,373 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,951 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$197 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,373
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,951
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pulaski County Special School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joe T. Robinson High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21501 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Sylvan Hills Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10001 Johnson Drive
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Gr: 8-9 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Sylvan Hills High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
484 Bear Paw Road
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Maumelle High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Victory Lane
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5350
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5350
Gr: 9-12 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Mills University Studies High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
708 E. Dixon Road
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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