For the 2025 school year, there are 39 blue ribbon public schools serving 19,172 students in Arkansas.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Arkansas are Vandergriff Elementary School, Don Roberts Elementary School and Emerson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arkansas blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vandergriff Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2975 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Grades: K-4
| 573 students
Rank: #22.
Don Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16601 Lamarche Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Grades: K-5
| 1,020 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
508 W Main
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2218
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2218
Grades: K-6
| 190 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #55.
Weiner Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
313 Garfield St
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252
Grades: K-6
| 110 students
Rank: #66.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5400 Bellview Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3605
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3605
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #77.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Grades: K-4
| 538 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Des Arc Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Hickory St
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1010.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Pippen Apple Cir
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1111.
Springhill Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2716 Northlake Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5675
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5675
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1212.
John P. Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1313.
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1805 Old Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Grades: K-4
| 510 students
Rank: #1414.
Central Park At Morning Star
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Sw Liberty Ave
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3200
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3200
Grades: K-4
| 584 students
Rank: #1515.
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Rank: #1616.
Euper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #1717.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 E New Hope Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3630
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3630
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1818.
Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8949 Hwy 7 N
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Grades: K-4
| 420 students
Rank: #1919.
Bentonville High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 Se J St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5100
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,424 students
Rank: #2020.
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
Grades: K-4
| 474 students
Rank: #2121.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Parkview St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-8730
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-8730
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #2222.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
313 Hwy 62 E Ste 4
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-2456
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-2456
Grades: K-6
| 435 students
Rank: #2323.
Forest Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1124 So Tamarind St
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5837
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5837
Grades: 1-4
| 386 students
Rank: #2424.
Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Schoolwood Dr
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2450
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2450
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #2525.
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Grades: K-4
| 448 students
Rank: #2626.
Jim Stone Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4255 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Grades: K-4
| 363 students
Rank: #2727.
Ellen Smith Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 S Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Grades: K-4
| 454 students
Rank: #2828.
Calico Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 College St
Calico Rock, AR 72519
(870) 297-8533
Calico Rock, AR 72519
(870) 297-8533
Grades: K-6
| 185 students
Rank: #2929.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Grades: K-6
| 113 students
Rank: #3030.
Valley View High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2118 Valley View Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-6361
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-6361
Grades: 10-12
| 673 students
Rank: #3131.
Norfork Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
161 Mildred Simpson Dr
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Rank: #3232.
Eudora Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Archer St
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Grades: PK-3
| 89 students
Rank: #3333.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Rank: #3434.
Portland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
314 Hwy 160 E
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #3535.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677
Grades: K-4
| 366 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Arkansas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Arkansas include Vandergriff Elementary School, Don Roberts Elementary School and Emerson Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Arkansas?
39 blue ribbon public schools are located in Arkansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas?
Arkansas blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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