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Public School Review - Established 2003

Little Rock School District

810 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (501) 447-1002
www.lrsd.org

Top Rankings

Little Rock 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 2026 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 14,076 students in Little Rock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
38 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
21,086 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
1,409 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
Pre-K49448
Kind1,526112
11,574120
21,523123
31,591127
41,562124
51,545124
61,411125
71,36774
81,48353
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District Rank

Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AR)
#200 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLittle Rock School District
2023#200
2022#198
2021#191
2019#196
2018#186
2017#199
2016#197
2015#122
2014#229
2013#236
2012#235
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25%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
202325%39%
202225%38%
202123%36%
201935%47%
201836%47%
201737%47%
201633%44%
201519%25%
201459%73%
201358%75%
201261%78%
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29%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
202229%40%
202126%37%
201934%45%
201836%44%
201741%53%
201637%48%
201534%34%
201464%77%
201366%78%
201268%80%
201162%73%
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25%
36%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
202225%36%
202123%34%
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81%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
202381%88%
202280%88%
202179%87%
202078%88%
201978%86%
201882%88%
201780%87%
201680%86%
201574%84%
201478%86%
201375%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
20240.560.61
20230.550.60
20220.550.60
20210.550.58
20200.540.58
20190.540.58
20180.510.58
20170.510.58
20160.500.57
20150.490.57
20140.520.55
20130.510.55
20120.510.54
20110.510.53
20100.490.53
20090.480.51
20080.480.51
20070.480.49
20060.470.48
20050.470.47
20040.470.46
20030.460.45
20020.460.45
20010.460.43
20000.460.42
19990.460.42
19980.460.41
19970.460.41
19960.460.40
19950.470.40
19940.470.40
19930.470.39
19920.470.39
19910.470.40
19900.480.38
19890.480.38
19880.490.38
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% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
20244%2%
20233%2%
20223%2%
20213%2%
20204%2%
20194%2%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20162%2%
20152%2%
20143%1%
20133%1%
20122%2%
20112%2%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20073%1%
20062%1%
20052%1%
20042%1%
20032%1%
20022%1%
20012%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19922%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
18%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
202415%15%
202316%14%
202215%14%
202115%14%
202014%13%
201914%13%
201813%13%
201713%13%
201613%12%
201512%12%
201412%11%
201311%11%
201210%10%
20119%10%
20108%9%
20098%9%
20087%8%
20076%8%
20065%7%
20055%6%
20044%5%
20034%5%
20023%4%
20013%4%
20002%3%
19992%3%
19981%2%
19971%2%
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% Black
58%
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
202462%19%
202363%19%
202263%20%
202163%20%
202064%20%
201964%20%
201867%21%
201767%21%
201668%21%
201569%21%
201466%21%
201366%21%
201267%21%
201167%21%
201068%22%
200968%22%
200869%23%
200768%23%
200669%22%
200569%23%
200469%23%
200369%23%
200269%23%
200168%23%
200069%23%
199968%23%
199868%24%
199768%24%
199667%24%
199566%24%
199466%24%
199364%24%
199264%24%
199165%24%
199063%24%
198963%24%
198861%24%
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% White
18%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
202417%58%
202317%59%
202217%59%
202118%60%
202017%61%
201917%61%
201816%60%
201716%60%
201616%61%
201516%61%
201418%63%
201319%64%
201220%64%
201121%65%
201022%65%
200922%66%
200822%66%
200723%67%
200624%69%
200524%69%
200425%70%
200325%70%
200226%71%
200127%72%
200028%73%
199929%73%
199830%73%
199730%73%
199631%74%
199532%74%
199433%74%
199335%74%
199234%74%
199134%74%
199036%75%
198936%75%
198838%75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
20242%5%
20221%4%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%2%
20131%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,339 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,861 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
2023$345 MM$11 MM
2022$318 MM$11 MM
2021$345 MM$11 MM
2020$318 MM$11 MM
2019$321 MM$10 MM
2018$360 MM$10 MM
2017$358 MM$10 MM
2016$357 MM$10 MM
2015$335 MM$10 MM
2014$358 MM$10 MM
2012$372 MM$10 MM
2011$363 MM$10 MM
2010$335 MM$10 MM
2009$326 MM$9 MM
2008$320 MM$9 MM
2007$310 MM$9 MM
2006$302 MM$8 MM
2005$279 MM$8 MM
2004$242 MM$5 MM
2003$238 MM$5 MM
2002$227 MM$5 MM
2001$213 MM$5 MM
2000$206 MM$4 MM
1999$194 MM$4 MM
1998$175 MM$4 MM
1997$164 MM$4 MM
1996$155 MM$3 MM
1995$150 MM$3 MM
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Spending
$334 MM
$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
2023$334 MM$12 MM
2022$363 MM$11 MM
2021$334 MM$12 MM
2020$363 MM$11 MM
2019$392 MM$10 MM
2018$357 MM$10 MM
2017$365 MM$10 MM
2016$352 MM$10 MM
2015$356 MM$10 MM
2014$372 MM$9 MM
2012$365 MM$10 MM
2011$386 MM$11 MM
2010$356 MM$10 MM
2009$342 MM$10 MM
2008$348 MM$9 MM
2007$322 MM$9 MM
2006$290 MM$8 MM
2005$274 MM$8 MM
2004$270 MM$5 MM
2003$252 MM$5 MM
2002$226 MM$5 MM
2001$204 MM$4 MM
2000$171 MM$4 MM
1999$197 MM$4 MM
1998$174 MM$4 MM
1997$166 MM$4 MM
1996$163 MM$4 MM
1995$158 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,339
$12,975

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
2023$16,058$12,020
2022$13,701$11,118
2021$15,942$12,189
2020$13,701$11,118
2019$13,724$11,021
2018$14,989$11,290
2017$14,683$11,111
2016$14,415$11,378
2015$13,911$10,220
2014$14,276$10,491
2012$14,556$10,328
2011$14,135$10,347
2010$12,961$10,220
2009$12,453$9,870
2008$11,826$9,520
2007$11,536$8,637
2006$11,405$8,452
2005$10,838$8,139
2004$9,541$7,065
2003$9,337$7,145
2002$8,953$6,837
2001$8,352$6,516
2000$8,159$6,054
1999$7,924$5,561
1998$7,049$5,336
1997$6,568$4,897
1995$6,092$4,288
1992$5,483$3,675
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Spending / Student
$15,861
$12,887

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLittle Rock School DistrictArkansas
2023$15,588$12,274
2022$15,637$11,314
2021$15,475$12,447
2020$15,637$11,314
2019$16,780$11,025
2018$14,861$11,153
2017$14,962$11,126
2016$14,179$10,954
2015$14,780$10,673
2014$14,829$9,876
2012$14,308$11,271
2011$15,034$11,007
2010$13,771$10,673
2009$13,064$10,243
2008$12,839$9,627
2007$11,978$9,013
2006$10,950$8,195
2005$10,667$8,081
2004$10,641$7,325
2003$9,883$6,978
2002$8,914$6,533
2001$8,001$6,138
2000$6,770$5,662
1999$8,079$5,312
1998$6,976$5,208
1997$6,640$4,980
1995$6,419$4,401
1992$5,558$3,747
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Best Little Rock School District Public Elementary Schools (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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Gr: K-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Pulaski Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
319 North Pine
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 W 16th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Fulbright Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Williams Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7301 Evergreen Street
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 N Pine
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Westminister
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E. Roosevelt
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 East 6th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Terry Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10800 Mara Lynn Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Chicot Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11100 Chicot Road
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Otter Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16000 Otter Creek Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-5800
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mcdermott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Reservoir Road
Little Rock, AR 72227
(501) 447-5500
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Western Hills Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Western Hills Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6900
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Brady Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7915 W Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3900
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6700
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Mabelvale Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9401 Mabelvale Cut-off
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-5400
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 W 18th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Leadership & Language Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
905 M L King Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Bale Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 W 32nd Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3600
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13420 David O Dodd Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Gr: K-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Mabelvale Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10811 Mabelvale W Box 187
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Watson Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6800
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy
9417 Geyer Springs Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4300
Gr: K-8 | 1,252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,086 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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