The most improved public preschools in Arkansas are Sylvan Hills Elementary School, Joe T.
Robinson Elem. School and Cato Elementary School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 37
448
Avg. Improved Rank: 121
Most Improved Public Preschools in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +448
(from 561 to 113)
(from 561 to 113)
Grades: PK-5
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Rank: #22.
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 497 to 195)
(from 497 to 195)
Grades: PK-5
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Rank: #33.
Cato Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +240
(from 458 to 218)
(from 458 to 218)
Grades: PK-5
9906 Cato Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Rank: #44.
Eudora Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +232
(from 747 to 515)
(from 747 to 515)
Grades: PK-3
111 N Archer St
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Rank: #55.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +231
(from 368 to 137)
(from 368 to 137)
Grades: PK-5
307 Verona Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Rank: #66.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +224
(from 419 to 195)
(from 419 to 195)
Grades: PK-5
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Rank: #77.
Daisy Bates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 865 to 642)
(from 865 to 642)
Grades: PK-5
14300 Dineen Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Rank: #88.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 257 to 71)
(from 257 to 71)
Grades: PK-4
1701 S Second St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Rank: #99.
Mountain View Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 458 to 311)
(from 458 to 311)
Grades: PK-4
201 Elementary Dr
Mountain View, AR 72560
(870) 269-3104
Mountain View, AR 72560
(870) 269-3104
Rank: #1010.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +141
(from 192 to 51)
(from 192 to 51)
Grades: PK-3
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-0111
Rank: #1111.
Fordyce Elementary Schools
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +139
(from 704 to 565)
(from 704 to 565)
Grades: PK-6
350 Redbug Cir
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-2816
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870) 352-2816
Rank: #1212.
Rivercrest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +111
(from 365 to 254)
(from 365 to 254)
Grades: PK-6
1704 W State Hwy 14
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 655-8121
Rank: #1313.
Hermitage Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +110
(from 627 to 517)
(from 627 to 517)
Grades: PK-6
206 W School Dr
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-8500
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-8500
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +108
(from 174 to 66)
(from 174 to 66)
Grades: PK-5
200 Nw Fourth St
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Oakbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +108
(from 419 to 311)
(from 419 to 311)
Grades: PK-5
2200 Thornhill
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Rank: #1616.
Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +92
(from 873 to 781)
(from 873 to 781)
Grades: PK-6
1011 Main St
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2432
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2432
Rank: #1717.
Portland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +85
(from 679 to 594)
(from 679 to 594)
Grades: PK-5
314 Hwy 160 E
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Portland, AR 71663
(870) 737-4333
Rank: #1818.
Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +84
(from 865 to 781)
(from 865 to 781)
Grades: PK-5
16712 Arch St Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +82
(from 893 to 811)
(from 893 to 811)
Grades: PK-5
210 Cherry St
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9800
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9800
Rank: #2020.
England Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +77
(from 561 to 484)
(from 561 to 484)
Grades: PK-6
535 Pine Bluff Hwy
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2041
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2041
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Sidney Deener Elem. School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 341 to 269)
(from 341 to 269)
Grades: PK-3
163 Cloverdale Blvd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3850
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 341 to 269)
(from 341 to 269)
Grades: PK-3
2460 Batesville Blvd
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2661
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Acorn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 458 to 386)
(from 458 to 386)
Grades: PK-6
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-4833
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-4833
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Hector Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 458 to 386)
(from 458 to 386)
Grades: PK-6
104 Sycamore St
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3586
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3586
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Euper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +71
(from 119 to 48)
(from 119 to 48)
Grades: PK-5
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Crystal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +71
(from 836 to 765)
(from 836 to 765)
Grades: PK-5
5001 N Shore Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 791-8000
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 791-8000
Rank: #2727.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +65
(from 187 to 122)
(from 187 to 122)
Grades: PK-5
1600 Cavanaugh Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Rank: #2828.
Beebe Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 350 to 287)
(from 350 to 287)
Grades: PK-4
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3392
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3392
Rank: #2929.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +55
(from 441 to 386)
(from 441 to 386)
Grades: PK-6
7295 Greers Ferry Rd
Higden, AR 72067
(501) 825-7744
Higden, AR 72067
(501) 825-7744
Rank: #3030.
Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +50
(from 907 to 857)
(from 907 to 857)
Grades: PK-4
601 Lakeshore Dr
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2723
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2723
Rank: #3131.
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +49
(from 162 to 113)
(from 162 to 113)
Grades: PK-6
1100 Nelson St
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448
Rank: #3232.
William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +48
(from 876 to 828)
(from 876 to 828)
Grades: PK-5
142 Hollywood Blvd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Rank: #3333.
Chicot Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 904 to 862)
(from 904 to 862)
Grades: PK-5
11100 Chicot Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-7000
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-7000
Rank: #3434.
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 789 to 748)
(from 789 to 748)
Grades: PK-5
3415 Newlon Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 782-7045
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 782-7045
Rank: #3535.
Des Arc Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +37
(from 66 to 29)
(from 66 to 29)
Grades: PK-6
2100 Hickory St
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
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