Top Rankings
Little Rock 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 2025 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 21,566 students in Little Rock School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
41 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
21,566 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
1,463 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
102 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
708 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,544 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
12,794 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
59%
19%
# White Students
4,057 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
19%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
342 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,153
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
1,599
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,635
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,701
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,656
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,684
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,682
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,425
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,513
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,463
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,665
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,683
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,468
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,239
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,976 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,508 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,976
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,508
$13,043
Best Little Rock School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Pulaski Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
319 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Grades: K-8
| 782 students
Rank: #66.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #77.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #88.
Williams Magnet Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7301 Evergreen St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #99.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #1010.
Fulbright Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Pleasant Valley Dr
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1111.
Central High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Grades: 8-12
| 2,260 students
Rank: #1212.
Parkview Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Barrow Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,063 students
Rank: #1313.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Westminister Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1414.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1515.
Little Rock West High School Of Innovation
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
Rank: #1616.
Terry Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10800 Mara Lynn Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1717.
Chicot Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11100 Chicot Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-7000
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 E Sixth St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Western Hills Elem. School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Western Hills Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6900
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6900
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2016 Barber St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3800
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3800
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Brady Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7915 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3900
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Otter Creek Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16000 Otter Creek Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5800
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5800
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2323.
Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6700 H Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: #2424.
Mcdermott Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Reservoir Rd
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5500
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #2525.
Bale Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6501 W 32nd St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3600
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3600
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Meadowcliff Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Sheraton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5600
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-5600
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 S Main St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6700
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #2828.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #2929.
M.l. King Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
907 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-5100
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #3030.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13240 David O. Dodd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Rank: #3131.
Mabelvale Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10811 Mabelvale W Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
Rank: #3232.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3700 W 18th St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6400
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #3333.
Baseline Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3623 Baseline Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-3700
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-3700
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #3434.
Mabelvale Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9401 Mabelvale Cut Off Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-5400
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-5400
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Cloverdale Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Hinkson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Little Rock School District?
Little Rock School District manages 41 public schools serving 21,566 students.
What is the rank of Little Rock School District?
Little Rock School District is ranked #197 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Little Rock School District?
59% of Little Rock School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Rock School District?
Little Rock School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Little Rock School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,508 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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