Premier High Schools Of Arkansas School District

1621 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Premier High Schools Of Arkansas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 307 students in Premier High Schools Of Arkansas School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Premier High Schools Of Arkansas School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
108 Schools
# Students
307 Students
43,029 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
3,549 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Premier High Schools Of Arkansas 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 40-49% has decreased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#228 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Premier High Schools Of Arkansas  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Premier High Schools Of Arkansas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Premier High Schools Of Arkansas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Premier High Schools Of Arkansas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Premier High Schools Of Arkansas  School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,458 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
7,109 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%
# Black Students
182 Students
11,200 Students
% Black Students
59%
26%
# White Students
86 Students
21,002 Students
% White Students
28%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
1,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
45
# Students in K Grade:
-
1,868
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
1,933
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
1,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
1,944
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
1,982
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
2,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
3,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
5,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
5,546
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
5,422
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
4,554
# Ungraded Students:
-
18

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $4,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has declined by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,674 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has declined by 59% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Premier High Schools Of Arkansas  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Premier High Schools Of Arkansas  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$4,326
$12,887
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Premier High Schools Of Arkansas  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$3,674
$12,800
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Premier High Schools Of Arkansas  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Premier High Schools Of Arkansas School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Premier High School Of Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 400-4873
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: n/an/a
Premier High School Of Fort Smith
Charter School
3400 Rogers Avenue Ste. 126
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 366-9410
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: n/an/a
Premier High School Of Texarkana
Charter School
3216 N. Stateline Rd.
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 571-6246
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
Premier High School Online
Charter School
1621 Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 246-3161
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 307 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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