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 2024 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 4,267 students in Pulaski County Special School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Pulaski County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
26 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
11,709 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
931 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pulaski County Special 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
# American Indian Students
53 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
281 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,192 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
5,244 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
45%
17%
# White Students
4,466 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
38%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
465 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
444
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
822
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
784
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
829
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
787
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
825
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
819
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
845
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
948
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
903
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,045
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
921
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
859
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
874
82
# Ungraded Students:
4
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,507 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,426 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,507
$13,010
Spending / Student
$15,426
$12,922
Best Pulaski County Special School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baker Interdistrict Elem. Sch.
(Math: 75-79% | 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
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
307 Verona Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Oakbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 Thornhill
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
Cato Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9906 Cato Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #66.
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #77.
Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 209 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #99.
Crystal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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
| 480 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bates Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
| 353 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16712 Arch St Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #1212.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
142 Hollywood Blvd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1313.
Harris Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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
| 147 students
Rank: #1414.
College Station Elem. School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4710 Frazier Pike Rd
College Station, AR 72053
(501) 490-5750
College Station, AR 72053
(501) 490-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
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