The average student-teacher ratio in Arkansas public elementary schools is approximately 15:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
10:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Arkansas (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Polk County Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
1100 E Boundary Ave
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Adventure Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-12
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Deer K-12 School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
Hwy 16
Deer, AR 72628
(870) 428-8109
Deer, AR 72628
(870) 428-8109
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Mt. Judea K-12 School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
Hwy 123
Mount Judea, AR 72655
(870) 434-5350
Mount Judea, AR 72655
(870) 434-5350
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-6
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Hope Academy Of Nwa Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-5
14100 Vaughn Rd
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 326-7268
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 326-7268
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
River Valley Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
60 Northridge Drive
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
2500 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Rank: #99.
Cedar Ridge High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
1500 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Belle Point Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
1501 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Miner Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
800 School St
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5453
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5453
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Oden Schools
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
135 School Dr
Oden, AR 71961
(870) 326-4311
Oden, AR 71961
(870) 326-4311
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Sparkman K-12 School
(Reading: 25-29%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
325 West Main St
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Umpire K-12 School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
142 School St
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141
Umpire, AR 71971
(870) 583-2141
Rank: #1515.
Lisa Academy Rogers-bentonville Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
590 S. Horsebarn Rd.
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 717-6464
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 717-6464
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Founders Classical Academies Of Ar West Little Rock Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-6
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-0382
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-0382
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Newport High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
406 Wilkerson Dr
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1321
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Two Rivers High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 5-12
17727 Hwy 28 E
Ola, AR 72853
(479) 827-3150
Ola, AR 72853
(479) 827-3150
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Dermott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-6
525 E Speedway St
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1010
Dermott, AR 71638
(870) 538-1010
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Eudora Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-3
111 N Archer St
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Arkansas Consolidated High School-alexander
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
700 S Main St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Centerpoint High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
755 Hwy 8 E
Amity, AR 71921
(870) 356-3612
Amity, AR 71921
(870) 356-3612
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Eureka Springs Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
142 Greenwood Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7716
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7716
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-12
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
1030 Cannon Dr.
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-6
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Mineral Springs Elem. School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-6
130 West Mccrary Street
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870) 287-4746
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870) 287-4746
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 3-5
709 S Cherry St
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-5363
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-5363
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Strong-huttig Schools
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-12
635 S Concord
Strong, AR 71765
(870) 797-7322
Strong, AR 71765
(870) 797-7322
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Atkins Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-8
611 Nw 4th St
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-1008
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-1008
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-6
4754 Hwy 125 South
Everton, AR 72633
(870) 427-5227
Everton, AR 72633
(870) 427-5227
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-6
707 E 5th St
Carlisle, AR 72024
(870) 552-3261
Carlisle, AR 72024
(870) 552-3261
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Clarendon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-6
115 Eason Ln
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3383
Clarendon, AR 72029
(870) 747-3383
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Decatur Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-8
1498 Stadium Ave
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3986
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3986
Rank: #30 - 5330. - 53.
Driven Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-12
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Arkansas average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2025-26.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Arkansas?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Arkansas include Polk County Virtual Academy, Adventure Online Academy and Deer K-12 School.
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