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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,093 students in Little Rock School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Little Rock School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parkview Magnet High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
40 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
21,456 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
1,426 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Little Rock 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% 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
0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
112 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
722 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,509 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
12,808 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
60%
19%
# White Students
4,132 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
19%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,321
46
# Students in K Grade:
1,534
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,620
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,573
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,634
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,620
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,596
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,525
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,448
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,493
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,804
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,625
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,402
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,261
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,058 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,588 is higher than the state median of $12,826. 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
$16,058
$12,914
Spending / Student
$15,588
$12,826
Best Little Rock School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet 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: 9-12
| 2,338 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,081 students
Rank: #33.
Little Rock West High School Of Innovation
Magnet School
(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
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Little Rock Southwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9715 Mabelvale Pike
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Grades: 8-12
| 2,014 students
Rank: n/an/a
Metropolitan Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1200
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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