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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Arkansas Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 blue ribbon public schools serving 20,441 students in Arkansas.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Arkansas are Don Roberts Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arkansas blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Arkansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Don Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16601 La Marche Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8300
Gr: K-5 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
508 West Main
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 626-3306
Gr: K-6 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 N Mckinley
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Vandergriff Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Gr: K-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5400 S Bellview Rd
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3605
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
John P. Woods Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Weiner Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
319 Garfield Street
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252
Gr: K-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 N. Tyler
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1601 West 12th Street
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Gr: PK-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Pippin Apple Circle
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1805 Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Gr: K-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Central Park At Morning Star
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Sw Liberty Avenue
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 696-3200
Gr: K-4 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Springhill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2716 Northlake Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5675
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Des Arc Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 Hickory Street
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
619 Parkview
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-8730
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
505 E New Hope Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 East 5th
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
Gr: PK-4 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
617 Main Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-5661
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
Euper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2020.
Bentonville High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1801 Se J Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 3,579 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2121.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
313 Hwy 62 E
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-2456
Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2222.
Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8949 Highway 7 N
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Gr: PK-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2323.
Forest Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1124 S Tamarind
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5837
Gr: 1-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2424.
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 513-4417
Gr: K-4 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Schoolwood Drive
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2450
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Jim Stone Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4255 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2727.
Ellen Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 S. Donaghey St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Gr: K-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2828.
Calico Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 College Street
Calico Rock, AR 72519
(870) 297-8533
Gr: K-6 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2929.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Madison 2620
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3030.
Valley View High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2116 Yarbrough Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 932-3737
Gr: 9-12 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3131.
Pine Forest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Pine Forest Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5380
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3232.
Mcgehee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
409 Oak Street
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
Norfork Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
161 Mildred Simpson Drive
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-5228
Gr: PK-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3434.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443
Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3535.
Eudora Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 South Lakeshore Drive
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6040
Gr: PK-3 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Arkansas?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Arkansas include Don Roberts Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Arkansas?
41 blue ribbon public schools are located in Arkansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas?
Arkansas blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public schools average of 43% (majority Black).

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