School Score

Average

43/100

Little Rock, Arkansas · 2022-23

Little Rock School District

Serving 21,000 students in 47 schools, Little Rock School District tracks near US averages. Math: 19% · Reading: 27% · Graduation: 83%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

19%

District-wide

↓ 7.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

27%

District-wide

↓ 2.0% vs US

Graduation rate

83%

4-year

Enrollment

21,000

47 schools

Little proficiency

19% / 27%

"Little Rock School District students reached 19% math proficiency and 27% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 21% / 25% state averages."

Source: NCES + Arkansas DOE

Graduation rate

83%

"Little Rock School District's 4-year graduation rate is 83%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$13,200

"Little Rock School District spends $13,200 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Little Rock School District · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Little Rock School District

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

19%

here

21%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 27%

Reading proficiency

27%

here

25%

state

29%

US avg

↓ 7%

Graduation rate

83%

here

88%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 5%

Student-teacher ratio

13.7:1

here

13.7:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 11%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

78.6%

here

60.2%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Little Rock School District a good school district?▾

Little Rock School District earns a CodeOpx School Score of 43/100 (C, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 19% math and 27% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Little Rock School District?▾

Little Rock School District operates 47 public schools serving 21,000 students in and around Little Rock, Arkansas.

What is Little Rock School District's graduation rate?▾

Little Rock School District's 4-year graduation rate is 83%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Little Rock School District spend per student?▾

Little Rock School District spends approximately $13,200 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

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Attendance zones are published by Little Rock School District directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.