Top Rankings
Pulaski County Special 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 6 public high schools serving 4,382 students in Pulaski County Special 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 Pulaski County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Pulaski County Special School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Driven Virtual Academy, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
26 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
12,290 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pulaski County Special 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 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
318 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,422 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
5,655 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
46%
18%
# White Students
4,137 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
34%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
704 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
454
20
# Students in K Grade:
830
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
895
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
848
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
855
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
866
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
949
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
936
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
883
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,178
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,026
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
916
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
800
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
1
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,821 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 $14,697 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,821
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,697
$13,043
Best Pulaski County Special School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Joe T. Robinson High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21501 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 845 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sylvan Hills Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10020 Bamboo Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1170
Grades: 8-9
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
Sylvan Hills High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
484 Bear Paw Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1100
Grades: 10-12
| 1,061 students
Rank: #44.
Maumelle High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Victory Ln
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5350
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 844 students
Rank: #55.
Driven Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Grades: K-12
| 218 students
Rank: #66.
Mills University Studies High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Grades: 8-12
| 671 students
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