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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 5 public high schools serving 5,983 students in Little Rock School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Little Rock School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parkview Magnet High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
38 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
21,086 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
1,409 Teachers
19,308 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
58%
18%
% White
18%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$334 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,339
$12,975
Spending / Student
$15,861
$12,887
Best Little Rock School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Little Rock Nine Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Parkview Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2501 John Barrow Road
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Hall High School - West Soi
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Little Rock Southwest High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9715 Mabelvale Pike
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Mabelvale, AR 72103
(501) 447-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Metropolitan Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1200
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1200
Gr: 9-12
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