Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District

251 N First St
Little Rock, AR 72076
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 962 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,113 Schools
# Students
962 Students
486,278 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
38,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#224 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,863 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
71,104 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
706 Students
95,234 Students
% Black Students
74%
19%
# White Students
138 Students
280,828 Students
% White Students
14%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,968 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
22,696 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
89
34,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
35,894
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
37,078
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
35,996
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
35,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
36,066
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
36,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
39,658
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
37,700
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
32,719
# Ungraded Students:
-
174

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,020 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,782
$12,887
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,020
$12,800
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1030 Cannon Dr.
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville Lighthouse High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #33.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Grades: K-4
| 181 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District?
Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 962 students.
What is the rank of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District?
Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District is ranked #227 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District?
74% of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District?
Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,020 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 962 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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