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Best Little Rock Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public elementary schools serving 23,675 students in Little Rock, AR.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Little Rock, AR are Baker Elementary School, Don Roberts Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Little Rock, AR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Little Rock have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Little Rock, AR (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15001 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Don Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16601 La Marche Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8300
Gr: K-5 | 1,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 N Mckinley
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Chenal Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21201 Denny Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-7450
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 N. Tyler
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
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 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Pulaski Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
319 North Pine
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21201 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Joe T. Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21600 Highway 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Lisa Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 W 16th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
East End Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5205 W Sawmill Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Gr: 3-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Fulbright Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 447-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Williams Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7301 Evergreen Street
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-7100
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1616.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 N Pine
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Lisa Academy West Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12200 Westhaven Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
Daisy Bates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Dineen
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Estem Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Gr: K-6 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19901 Lawson Road
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 821-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Westminister
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-6600
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
717 West 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 664-4225
Gr: 6-8 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72215
(501) 404-0012
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2525.
Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16712 Arch Street Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-8790
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E. Roosevelt
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
Ark Virtual Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Gr: K-5 | 1,387 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2828.
Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 East 6th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4000
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Terry Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10800 Mara Lynn Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 447-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Gr: K-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3131.
College Station Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4710 Frazier Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Mills Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 E. Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 234-5251
Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
Arkansas School For The Blind Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W Markham
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Gr: PK-6 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3434.
Otter Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16000 Otter Creek Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-5800
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3535.
Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6111 W 83rd Street
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-3279
Gr: K-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Little Rock, AR?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Little Rock, AR include Baker Elementary School, Don Roberts Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Little Rock?
52 public elementary schools are located in Little Rock.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Rock?
Little Rock public elementary schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Little Rock are often viewed compared to one another?

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