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Pulaski County Special School District

Item: Pulaski County Special School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

925 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72216

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 490-2000

www.pcssd.org

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Pulaski County Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

25 Schools

1,106 Schools

# Students

12,368 Students

491,000 Students

# Teachers

920 Teachers

39,254 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	495	60
Kind	877	117
1	835	120
2	902	123
3	893	127
4	843	124
5	874	124
6	883	125
7	884	127
8	907	127
9	1,032	135
10	1,096	134
11	986	130
12	857	120
Grade Not Listed	4	0

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District Rank

Pulaski County Special 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 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pulaski County Special School District
2023	#143
2022	#142
2021	#165
2019	#159
2018	#164
2017	#159
2016	#176
2015	#167
2014	#198
2013	#207
2012	#200

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2023	35%	39%
2022	35%	38%
2021	27%	36%
2019	40%	47%
2018	39%	47%
2017	41%	47%
2016	36%	44%
2015	17%	25%
2014	63%	73%
2013	66%	75%
2012	70%	78%

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37%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2022	37%	40%
2021	31%	37%
2019	41%	45%
2018	39%	44%
2017	48%	53%
2016	42%	48%
2015	28%	34%
2014	72%	77%
2013	72%	78%
2012	75%	80%
2011	67%	73%

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31%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2022	31%	36%
2021	29%	34%

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86%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2023	86%	88%
2022	84%	88%
2021	83%	87%
2020	85%	88%
2019	82%	86%
2018	85%	88%
2017	81%	87%
2016	78%	86%
2015	72%	84%
2014	73%	86%
2013	73%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2024	0.64	0.61
2023	0.63	0.60
2022	0.63	0.60
2021	0.62	0.58
2020	0.62	0.58
2019	0.62	0.58
2018	0.60	0.58
2017	0.60	0.58
2016	0.61	0.57
2015	0.59	0.57
2014	0.62	0.55
2013	0.61	0.55
2012	0.59	0.54
2011	0.58	0.53
2010	0.57	0.53
2009	0.56	0.51
2008	0.56	0.51
2007	0.55	0.49
2006	0.54	0.48
2005	0.53	0.47
2004	0.52	0.46
2003	0.51	0.45
2002	0.50	0.45
2001	0.49	0.43
2000	0.48	0.42
1999	0.45	0.42
1998	0.46	0.41
1997	0.46	0.41
1996	0.46	0.40
1995	0.45	0.40
1994	0.43	0.40
1993	0.43	0.39
1992	0.41	0.39
1991	0.41	0.40
1990	0.40	0.38
1989	0.39	0.38
1988	0.39	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2024	3%	2%
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2024	11%	15%
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	9%	14%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	9%	13%
2017	9%	13%
2016	8%	12%
2015	8%	12%
2014	7%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	5%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

46%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2024	46%	19%
2023	46%	19%
2022	45%	20%
2021	45%	20%
2020	44%	20%
2019	44%	20%
2018	44%	21%
2017	44%	21%
2016	45%	21%
2015	44%	21%
2014	44%	21%
2013	43%	21%
2012	43%	21%
2011	43%	21%
2010	44%	22%
2009	44%	22%
2008	44%	23%
2007	43%	23%
2006	42%	22%
2005	41%	23%
2004	40%	23%
2003	38%	23%
2002	36%	23%
2001	35%	23%
2000	34%	23%
1999	34%	23%
1998	33%	24%
1997	33%	24%
1996	33%	24%
1995	31%	24%
1994	30%	24%
1993	30%	24%
1992	28%	24%
1991	27%	24%
1990	26%	24%
1989	25%	24%
1988	26%	24%

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% White

33%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2024	35%	58%
2023	37%	59%
2022	39%	59%
2021	40%	60%
2020	41%	61%
2019	41%	61%
2018	43%	60%
2017	43%	60%
2016	43%	61%
2015	41%	61%
2014	44%	63%
2013	45%	64%
2012	48%	64%
2011	48%	65%
2010	49%	65%
2009	50%	66%
2008	50%	66%
2007	52%	67%
2006	53%	69%
2005	55%	69%
2004	57%	70%
2003	59%	70%
2002	61%	71%
2001	63%	72%
2000	64%	73%
1999	66%	73%
1998	66%	73%
1997	66%	73%
1996	66%	74%
1995	67%	74%
1994	70%	74%
1993	69%	74%
1992	72%	74%
1991	73%	74%
1990	73%	75%
1989	74%	75%
1988	74%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,734 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,604 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$170 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2023	$170 MM	$11 MM
2022	$161 MM	$11 MM
2021	$170 MM	$11 MM
2020	$161 MM	$11 MM
2019	$161 MM	$10 MM
2018	$184 MM	$10 MM
2017	$197 MM	$10 MM
2016	$220 MM	$10 MM
2015	$210 MM	$10 MM
2014	$213 MM	$10 MM
2012	$228 MM	$10 MM
2011	$217 MM	$10 MM
2010	$210 MM	$10 MM
2009	$202 MM	$9 MM
2008	$191 MM	$9 MM
2007	$189 MM	$9 MM
2006	$180 MM	$8 MM
2005	$168 MM	$8 MM
2004	$151 MM	$5 MM
2003	$146 MM	$5 MM
2002	$145 MM	$5 MM
2001	$140 MM	$5 MM
2000	$135 MM	$4 MM
1999	$131 MM	$4 MM
1998	$124 MM	$4 MM
1997	$112 MM	$4 MM
1996	$119 MM	$3 MM
1995	$117 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$181 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2023	$181 MM	$12 MM
2022	$180 MM	$11 MM
2021	$181 MM	$12 MM
2020	$180 MM	$11 MM
2019	$194 MM	$10 MM
2018	$213 MM	$10 MM
2017	$203 MM	$10 MM
2016	$211 MM	$10 MM
2015	$278 MM	$10 MM
2014	$214 MM	$9 MM
2012	$252 MM	$10 MM
2011	$305 MM	$11 MM
2010	$278 MM	$10 MM
2009	$199 MM	$10 MM
2008	$202 MM	$9 MM
2007	$179 MM	$9 MM
2006	$172 MM	$8 MM
2005	$176 MM	$8 MM
2004	$155 MM	$5 MM
2003	$149 MM	$5 MM
2002	$145 MM	$5 MM
2001	$139 MM	$4 MM
2000	$129 MM	$4 MM
1999	$125 MM	$4 MM
1998	$124 MM	$4 MM
1997	$121 MM	$4 MM
1996	$121 MM	$4 MM
1995	$118 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,734

$12,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,873	$12,020
2022	$13,105	$11,118
2021	$14,466	$12,189
2020	$13,105	$11,118
2019	$13,037	$11,021
2018	$14,594	$11,290
2017	$11,586	$11,111
2016	$12,690	$11,378
2015	$12,597	$10,220
2014	$12,015	$10,491
2012	$12,901	$10,328
2011	$12,377	$10,347
2010	$11,825	$10,220
2009	$11,210	$9,870
2008	$10,625	$9,520
2007	$10,268	$8,637
2006	$9,695	$8,452
2005	$9,092	$8,139
2004	$8,154	$7,065
2003	$7,973	$7,145
2002	$7,771	$6,837
2001	$7,491	$6,516
2000	$7,077	$6,054
1999	$6,729	$5,561
1998	$6,215	$5,336
1997	$5,531	$4,897
1995	$5,732	$4,288
1992	$4,306	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$14,604

$12,887

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pulaski County Special School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,752	$12,274
2022	$14,672	$11,314
2021	$15,382	$12,447
2020	$14,672	$11,314
2019	$15,690	$11,025
2018	$16,831	$11,153
2017	$11,964	$11,126
2016	$12,201	$10,954
2015	$16,710	$10,673
2014	$12,036	$9,876
2012	$14,309	$11,271
2011	$17,445	$11,007
2010	$15,687	$10,673
2009	$11,008	$10,243
2008	$11,201	$9,627
2007	$9,725	$9,013
2006	$9,267	$8,195
2005	$9,521	$8,081
2004	$8,355	$7,325
2003	$8,129	$6,978
2002	$7,786	$6,533
2001	$7,394	$6,138
2000	$6,791	$5,662
1999	$6,428	$5,312
1998	$6,177	$5,208
1997	$5,954	$4,980
1995	$5,769	$4,401
1992	$4,351	$3,747

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pulaski County Special School District?

Pulaski County Special School District manages 25 public schools serving 12,368 students.

What is the rank of Pulaski County Special School District?

Pulaski County Special School District is ranked #148 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pulaski County Special School District?

46% of Pulaski County Special School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pulaski County Special School District?

Pulaski County Special School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Pulaski County Special School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,604 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,368 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 86% (Top 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education