Top Rankings
Pulaski County Special 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 21 public elementary schools serving 8,126 students in Pulaski County Special School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Pulaski County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
26 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
12,290 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pulaski County Special 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 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
46%
19%
% White
34%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,821 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 $14,697 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$181 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,821
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,697
$13,043
Best Pulaski County Special School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15001 Kanis Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Chenal Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21201 Denny Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 490-2000
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 490-2000
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21001 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Verona Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Pine Forest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Pine Forest Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5380
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5380
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Cato Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9906 Cato Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Oakbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Thornhill
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Gr: 6-7 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Maumelle Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Carnaham Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-8990
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5703 Oak Grove Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-5370
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-5370
Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Crystal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5001 N Shore Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 791-8000
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 791-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Daisy Bates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Dineen Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1515.
Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19901 Lawson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Gr: K-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 Hollywood Blvd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16712 Arch St Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1818.
Driven Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Gr: K-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
College Station Elem. School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4710 Frazier Pike Rd
College Station, AR 72053
(501) 490-5750
College Station, AR 72053
(501) 490-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Mills Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
808 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Harris Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4424 Hwy 161 N
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3550
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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