Don Roberts Elementary School
16601 Lamarche Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Little Rock, AR 72223
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(501)447-2500
- Don Roberts Elementary School serves 892 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Don Roberts Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Don Roberts Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Don Roberts Elementary School's student population of 892 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 892 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Don Roberts Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 999 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Don Roberts Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | 1% | 26% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 26% | 21% |
| White | 57% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Rock School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Don Roberts Elementary School is Quest Middle School Of Little Rock (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Quest Middle School Of Little Rock (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Quest Middle School Of Little Rock (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Quest Middle School Of Little Rock Charter School
Grades: 6-9 | 231 students
2.0 miles
1815n Rahling Rf
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501)821-0382 2.0 6-9 231 - Little Rock Joe T. Robinson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 436 students
2.7 miles
21001 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501)868-2410 2.7 6-8 436 - Little Rock Joe T. Robinson High School Grades: 9-12 | 555 students
2.9 miles
21501 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501)868-2400 2.9 9-12 555 - Little Rock Chenal Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 542 students
3.0 miles
21201 Denny Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501)490-2000 3.0 K-5 542 - Little Rock Joe T. Robinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 188 students
3.2 miles
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501)868-2420 3.2 PK-5 188
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