For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 720 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
712 Schools
# Students
962 Students
300,392 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
19,998 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.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
5,549 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
43,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
706 Students
58,580 Students
% Black Students
74%
19%
# White Students
138 Students
172,121 Students
% White Students
14%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,153 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
15,415 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
89
33,278
# 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
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
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.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,782
$12,887
Spending / Student
$9,020
$12,800
Best Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1030 Cannon Dr.
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N First St
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Grades: K-4
| 181 students
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