For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,116 students in Lonoke School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lonoke School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,603 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lonoke 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
341 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
21%
19%
# White Students
1,022 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
64%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
112
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,061 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,754 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,061
$12,914
Spending / Student
$15,754
$12,826
Best Lonoke School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lonoke Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 W Palm St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6670
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6670
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Lonoke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 W Palm St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6740
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6740
Grades: 3-5
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lonoke Primary School
Magnet School
800 Lincoln St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-3839
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-3839
Grades: PK-2
| 401 students
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