Pulaski Heights Elementary School

Q: Is Pulaski Heights Elementary School a good school?

Pulaski Heights Elementary School ranks 141 st of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

319 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 447-5900

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,254

Students who attend Pulaski Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pulaski Heights Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

African American:

38.4%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pulaski Heights Elementary School ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 5^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), African American (38.4%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pulaski Heights Elementary School is 18. 14 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pulaski Heights Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pulaski Heights Elementary School is $11,254. 17 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pulaski Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 187^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pulaski Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	75.45	79^th	411	80.8%
2006	62.94	161^st	402	60.0%
2007	55.50	219^th	440	50.2%
2008	52.03	250^th	439	43.1%
2009	51.30	265^th	445	40.4%
2010	59.94	202^nd	457	55.8%
2011	56.23	243^rd	471	48.4%
2012	44.16	322^nd	468	31.2%
2013	47.90	300^th	476	37.0%
2014	41.41	334^th	471	29.1%
2015	64.26	138^th	466	70.4%
2016	69.54	118^th	494	76.1%
2017	78.51	77^th	485	84.1%
2018	70.28	137^th	480	71.5%
2019	66.79	162^nd	488	66.8%
2021	77.30	99^th	496	80.0%
2022	82.81	67^th	487	86.2%
2023	71.26	140^th	492	71.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Saturday, July 15, 2017

I keep up with this school because my niece is the Principal there now. She has wanted to be a Principal for some time. Before becoming an admistrator she was an elementart music teacher. I have watched the school from a distance and have seen subtle and not so subtle changes taking place that have been encouraging to students and staff. I am so proud of Anna and her "ownership" of PHES! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 14, 2014

Great, caring teachers, strong PTA, diverse student population, couldn't ask for more. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pulaski Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	84	256	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	340
1989	98	226	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	325
1990	87	218	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	307
1991	108	211	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
1992	151	185	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	342
1993	173	198	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	379
1994	197	190	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	398
1995	207	189	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	406
1996	207	189	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	406
1997	200	245	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	454
1998	202	254	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	464
1999	186	240	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	437
2000	127	173	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	306
2001	139	164	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	310
2002	139	134	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	284
2003	139	134	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	284
2004	134	140	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	285
2005	137	140	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	286
2006	167	152	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	334
2007	171	135	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	323
2008	153	145	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	318
2009	158	141	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	315
2010	180	149	8	5	0	0	0	342
2011	167	142	10	7	1	0	6	333
2012	173	133	9	10	0	0	3	328
2013	184	155	5	13	0	0	11	368
2014	178	159	12	15	0	0	5	369
2015	164	148	8	19	0	0	5	344
2016	155	133	8	15	0	2	7	320
2017	152	129	6	11	0	2	4	304
2018	151	112	6	10	0	2	4	285
2019	143	116	6	13	0	1	1	280
2020	146	116	5	13	0	0	1	281
2021	146	102	3	9	0	0	0	260
2022	147	80	4	7	1	0	0	239
2023	146	104	7	9	3	0	2	271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pulaski Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	20.0	17.0	n/a
1989	325	17.0	19.1	n/a
1990	307	19.0	16.1	58.3
1991	325	20.0	16.2	48.3
1992	342	20.0	17.1	47.4
1993	379	19.0	19.9	46.7
1994	398	21.7	18.3	41.7
1995	406	22.0	18.5	34.2
1996	406	22.0	18.5	34.2
1997	454	23.2	19.6	42.7
1998	464	23.2	20.0	43.1
1999	437	19.6	22.3	47.1
2000	306	14.0	21.9	44.1
2001	310	14.0	22.1	42.3
2002	284	15.0	18.9	37.7
2003	284	15.0	18.9	37.7
2004	285	14.0	20.4	40.7
2005	286	19.0	15.1	43.4
2006	334	18.0	18.6	43.4
2007	323	23.0	14.0	45.8
2008	318	21.0	15.1	48.4
2009	315	17.0	18.5	43.5
2010	342	19.3	19.0	47.4
2011	333	20.2	16.4	49.8
2012	328	19.1	17.1	49.4
2013	368	19.8	18.5	51.4
2014	369	19.7	18.6	51.5
2015	344	21.0	16.3	57
2016	320	21.0	15.2	52.8
2017	304	20.4	14.8	26.6
2018	285	17.1	16.6	20.4
2019	280	13.8	20.2	49.6
2020	281	16.0	17.4	45.6
2021	260	15.7	16.5	42.7
2022	239	14.6	16.3	39.3
2023	271	15.0	18.0	47.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pulaski Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	20.0	17.0	n/a
1989	325	17.0	19.1	n/a
1990	307	19.0	16.1	58.3
1991	325	20.0	16.2	48.3
1992	342	20.0	17.1	47.4
1993	379	19.0	19.9	46.7
1994	398	21.7	18.3	41.7
1995	406	22.0	18.5	34.2
1996	406	22.0	18.5	34.2
1997	454	23.2	19.6	42.7
1998	464	23.2	20.0	43.1
1999	437	19.6	22.3	47.1
2000	306	14.0	21.9	44.1
2001	310	14.0	22.1	42.3
2002	284	15.0	18.9	37.7
2003	284	15.0	18.9	37.7
2004	285	14.0	20.4	40.7
2005	286	19.0	15.1	43.4
2006	334	18.0	18.6	43.4
2007	323	23.0	14.0	45.8
2008	318	21.0	15.1	48.4
2009	315	17.0	18.5	43.5
2010	342	19.3	19.0	47.4
2011	333	20.2	16.4	49.8
2012	328	19.1	17.1	49.4
2013	368	19.8	18.5	51.4
2014	369	19.7	18.6	51.5
2015	344	21.0	16.3	57
2016	320	21.0	15.2	52.8
2017	304	20.4	14.8	26.6
2018	285	17.1	16.6	20.4
2019	280	13.8	20.2	49.6
2020	281	16.0	17.4	45.6
2021	260	15.7	16.5	42.7
2022	239	14.6	16.3	39.3
2023	271	15.0	18.0	47.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pulaski Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,620 (14.4%)	$9,634 (85.6%)	$11,254

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pulaski Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 162^nd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 140^th of 492 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	79.2	71.1	8.1%
3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)	61.5	51.9	9.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	64.6	48.9	15.7%
3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	51.3	40.7	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	52.1	42.2	9.9%
3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	30.4	26.9	3.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	52.1	31.1	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	30.9	26.6	4.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	65.9	76.5	10.6%
4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	57.1	51.8	5.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	43.2	52.9	9.7%
4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	41.6	35.6	6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	29.6	45.1	15.5%
4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	32.9	30	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	47.7	58.8	11.1%
4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	37.7	35.5	2.2%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	79.3	69.4	9.9%
5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	62.3	59.8	2.5%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	62.2	53	9.2%
5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	38	24.2	13.8%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	58.5	46.9	11.6%
5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	31	23.6	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Pulaski Heights Elementary School)	64.1	53	11.1%
5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	32.7	28.4	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	280	271	3.2%
African American	116	104	10.3%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	13	9	30.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	143	146	2.1%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	47.6%	2%

Schools Near Pulaski Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)						ACT Aspire Math (2023)						ACT Aspire Science (2023)						ACT Aspire Reading (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pulaski Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	319 N Pine St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-5900	271	15	18.0	47.6%	146 (53.9%)	104 (38.4%)	9 (3.3%)	7 (2.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	71.3	141^st of 494 public elementary schools	71.5%		82.8	67^th of 487 public elementary schools	86.2%	74	71.1	76.5	69.4				48.9	52.9	53.0				42.2	45.1	46.9				31.1	58.8	53.0				$11,254	$1,620	$9,634
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2600 W Markham St	Little Rock	72203	Pulaski County	Ark. School For The Blind	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 296-1810	38	12	3.2	100.0%	21 (55.3%)	13 (34.2%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Fair Park Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	616 N Harrison St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-4400	197	10	19.7	41.6%	106 (53.8%)	65 (33.0%)	11 (5.6%)	14 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)
Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 W 18th St	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-6400	434	26	16.9	93.8%	12 (2.8%)	390 (89.9%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3.7	490^th of 494 public elementary schools	0.8%		3.7	479^th of 487 public elementary schools	1.6%	11	23.2	28.4	44.2				20.3	9.3	0.0				2.7	8.0	7.7				5.5	20.5	11.8				$13,754	$3,975	$9,779
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Tyler St	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-4500	379	20	18.9	25.3%	249 (65.7%)	88 (23.2%)	22 (5.8%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	88.8	37^th of 494 public elementary schools	92.5%		93.1	19^th of 487 public elementary schools	96.1%	18	80.5	80.4	81.8				73.9	78.5	40.9				63.0	64.2	43.2				67.4	66.1	54.5				$10,972	$1,771	$9,201
Forest Heights Stem Academy	Public	K-8	5901 Evergreen	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-2700	739	47	15.5	50.2%	205 (27.7%)	418 (56.6%)	66 (8.9%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	78.8	85^th of 494 public elementary schools	82.8%		80.1	81^st of 487 public elementary schools	83.4%	4	57.8	74.6	84.5	85.6	84.7	82.5	53.6	64.8	52.1	51.7	43.2	58.8	32.4	56.4	56.3	55.9	56.7	57.9	35.2	62.0	50.7	62.8	49.5	79.8	$12,017	$1,687	$10,331
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	3615 West 25th Street	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	241	15	16.2	82.2%	0 (0.0%)	214 (88.8%)	24 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)
M.L. King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	907 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-5100	341	26	13.2	86.5%	16 (4.7%)	307 (90.0%)	11 (3.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5.2	482^nd of 494 public elementary schools	2.4%		4.5	474^th of 487 public elementary schools	2.7%	8	41.2	19.6	40.7				21.5	5.9	3.8				13.7	11.8	7.5				13.7	9.8	11.1				$18,121	$6,289	$11,832
Boone Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Crutcher St	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	N. Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 340-5160	414	26	15.8	100.0%	30 (7.2%)	321 (77.5%)	36 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	2.5	493^rd of 494 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.6	470^th of 487 public elementary schools	3.5%	23	26.6	25.3	43.7				13.3	9.5	4.2				3.4	3.2	6.3				3.4	3.2	12.5				$14,163	$4,403	$9,760
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 W 16th St	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-4900	284	18	15.8	59.5%	79 (27.8%)	182 (64.1%)	17 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	55.7	232^nd of 494 public elementary schools	53.0%		65.1	170^th of 487 public elementary schools	65.1%	62	74.5	65.4	76.9				53.5	40.8	30.8				34.9	34.6	33.3				44.2	42.9	30.8				$14,022	$2,334	$11,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Pulaski Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pulaski Heights Elementary School?

Students at Pulaski Heights Elementary School are 54% White, 38% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Pulaski Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Pulaski Heights Elementary School.

What district is Pulaski Heights Elementary School in?

Little Rock School District

What schools do graduates of Pulaski Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pulaski Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pulaski Heights Middle School
High : Central High School

Is Pulaski Heights Elementary School a good school?

Pulaski Heights Elementary School ranks 141^st of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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