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Little Rock School District

810 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 9,614 students in Little Rock School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
41 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
21,566 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
1,463 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#200 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
39%
29%
40%
25%
36%
81%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
59%
19%
% White
19%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,976 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 $15,508 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,976
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,508
$13,043

Best Little Rock School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Central High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Gr: 8-12 | 2,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
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 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13240 David O. Dodd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Gr: K-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Mabelvale Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10811 Mabelvale W Rd
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Cloverdale Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Hinkson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Little Rock Southwest High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9715 Mabelvale Pike
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Gr: 8-12 | 2,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,566 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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