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Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Little Rock School District, serving 384 students in grades K-5. The school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Arkansas, ranking in the top 10 for several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary significantly outperforms the Little Rock School District and the state of Arkansas in all subject areas tested. In 2024-2025, 72.6% of Jefferson students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.8% for the district and 34.7% for the state. The school has a lower student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than the district average, which likely contributes to its exceptional academic performance.

When comparing Jefferson Elementary to nearby schools in the Little Rock School District, it becomes clear that Jefferson is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Fulbright Elementary, the closest school to Jefferson, has significantly lower proficiency rates across all subject areas. This stark contrast in academic outcomes raises concerns about equity and access to quality education within the district, and highlights the need for the district to closely examine its policies and support structures to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

359

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,785

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 N McKinley
Little Rock, AR 72207

(501) 447-5000

District: Little Rock School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pulaski Heights Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

African American:

20.6%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (74% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg26%

Arkansas avg36%

3^rd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 23Elementary Schools in the Little Rock School District

179^th of 250Little Rock School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	3 of 495	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	1 of 497	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	3 of 492	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	10 of 487	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	7 of 496	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	5 of 488	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	22 of 480	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	86.3	34 of 485	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	62.8	160 of 494	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	88.6	31 of 466	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	77.9	72 of 471	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	86.5	17 of 476	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	74.5	88 of 468	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.0	51 of 471	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	83.2	39 of 457	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.8	45 of 445	89.9%	★★★★★
2008	71.6	122 of 439	72.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.1	116 of 440	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	65.8	145 of 402	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.4	119 of 411	71.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+41 vs state

Science74%+36 vs state

English Language Arts73%+38 vs state

Reading71%+35 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, September 1, 2019

Best Elementary School in LR. It’s been that way for a while but the secret is getting out now. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, September 1, 2019

This is the best elementary school in Little Rock. It’s what every school dreams of being like in the district. Mixed classes with every type of person and financial class represented. Didn’t get it’s success off shoe ins has done it with the students that are assigned (legitimately) to the school. Great PTA and volunteers with top notch staff and principle. Cammack Police Dept. sitting next door is a huge plus as well. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 4, 2016

This is an excellent school. The teachers and staff are wonderful. It truly feels like home! Close Quote

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)							ATLAS Reading (2025)							ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2600 N McKinley	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-5000	359	22	16.4	35.7%	241 (67.1%)	74 (20.6%)	14 (3.9%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.0%)	98.6	3^rd of 495 public elementary schools	99.4%		99.2	1^st of 497 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	63.9	76.8	77.7				72.6	60.6	78.6	74.1				70.7	70.5	85.7	85.2				80.1			72.2	75.0	74.1				73.7	$15,785	$2,279	$13,507
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N. Tyler	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-4500	379	21	18.0	33.2%	246 (64.9%)	90 (23.7%)	22 (5.8%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	94.8	19^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.2%		98.4	4^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.2%	15	62.8	65.7	58.8				63.2	61.5	64.3	61.8				62.6	80.0	74.3	58.8				73.6			55.7	62.9	53.0				58.1	$15,903	$1,806	$14,097
Williams Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	7301 Evergreen Street	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-7100	340	21	16.1	68.5%	83 (24.4%)	188 (55.3%)	39 (11.5%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	51.5	249^th of 495 public elementary schools	49.7%		60	206^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.6%	43	24.6	42.3	36.1				34.2	22.9	45.7	38.3				35.4	29.5	44.0	42.5				38.4			32.8	45.7	38.2				39.0	$17,141	$2,050	$15,091
Forest Heights Stem Academy	Public	K-8	5901 Evergreen	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-2700	777	48	16.3	55.2%	211 (27.2%)	453 (58.3%)	68 (8.8%)	31 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	71.5	128^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.1%		77.5	89^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.1%	39	45.4	43.3	33.4	53.4	52.1	61.6	50.0	41.0	44.6	37.5	48.3	50.4	61.5	48.7	47.0	52.7	40.3	47.5	53.8	26.0	46.5	72.7	72.7	45.5	44.6	31.9	51.7	54.7	54.7	48.8	$14,743	$1,744	$12,999
Brady Elementary School	Public	K-5	7915 W Markham Street	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3900	309	21	14.7	99.0%	26 (8.4%)	248 (80.3%)	11 (3.6%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	7.3	480^th of 495 public elementary schools	3.0%		3.9	495^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.4%	15	8.6	18.8	5.8				11.7	6.5	25.0	2.9				12.5	4.4	8.4	5.8				6.2			8.7	18.8	8.8				12.5	$17,641	$2,118	$15,523
Crystal Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Northshore Dr	North Little Rock	72118	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 791-8000	499	33	15.0	59.9%	68 (13.6%)	333 (66.7%)	41 (8.2%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.8%)	37.6	326^th of 495 public elementary schools	34.1%		35.4	346^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.4%	20	31.7	23.3	34.7				30.4	30.4	28.3	40.3				33.2	26.6	28.4	19.7				24.7			35.5	26.7	31.0				31.4	$15,178	$1,952	$13,226
McDermott Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Reservoir Road	Little Rock	72227	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-5500	254	18	14.1	98.8%	32 (12.6%)	186 (73.2%)	21 (8.3%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	19.9	412^th of 495 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.1	425^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.5%	13	20.0	19.5	28.8				23.0	25.7	17.3	31.1				24.6	8.6	19.5	17.7				15.9			22.9	17.4	20.0				19.8	$20,488	$1,974	$18,514
Pulaski Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	319 North Pine	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-5900	266	15	17.7	48.1%	130 (48.9%)	109 (41.0%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	72.2	124^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.9%		62.9	183^rd of 497 public elementary schools	63.2%	59	53.5	50.0	32.7				44.6	55.8	54.6	34.6				47.5	48.9	59.1	36.5				47.5			48.9	56.9	36.5				46.8	$15,167	$1,742	$13,424
Fulbright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Pleasant Valley Drive	Little Rock	72212	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-4700	485	28	17.5	53.4%	190 (39.2%)	232 (47.8%)	28 (5.8%)	25 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	64.4	168^th of 495 public elementary schools	66.1%		70.4	139^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.0%	29	37.2	37.3	42.7				39.1	38.4	40.6	44.0				40.9	43.1	52.5	41.3				45.0			44.2	40.7	41.3				42.3	$17,042	$3,614	$13,428
Arkansas School For The Blind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2600 W Markham	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Arkansas School For The Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 296-1810	30	11	2.7	70.0%	18 (60.0%)	8 (26.7%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)							13.6							18.1							4.5									22.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Jefferson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pulaski Heights Middle School
High : Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 67% White, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Little Rock School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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