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McDermott Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

McDermott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 262 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Little Rock School District, which is ranked 179 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McDermott Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 23% of McDermott 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 an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.6% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, McDermott Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arkansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 412 and 464 out of 487-497 schools over the past 10 years.

The data shows a stark contrast between the performance of McDermott Elementary and some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Fulbright Elementary, Forest Heights STEM Academy, and Forest Park Elementary. These schools significantly outperform McDermott Elementary in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of McDermott. While the challenges faced by McDermott Elementary are significant, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio could be seen as a potential opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students.

254

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,488

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Reservoir Road
Little Rock, AR 72227

(501) 447-5500

District: Little Rock School District

Students who attend McDermott Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.2%

White:

12.6%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (21% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg26%

Arkansas avg36%

412^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	412 of 495	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	425 of 497	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	440 of 492	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	464 of 487	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	461 of 496	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	440 of 488	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	431 of 480	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.1	412 of 485	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.5	408 of 494	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.8	443 of 466	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.8	429 of 471	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.9	411 of 476	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.1	416 of 468	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.3	421 of 471	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.8	388 of 457	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.7	372 of 445	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.3	373 of 439	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.6	360 of 440	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.0	299 of 402	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.5	325 of 411	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading25%-11 vs state

English Language Arts23%-12 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

Mathematics16%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 27, 2017

McDermott is an awesome school. My children have attended over 4 years. The teachers are loving, caring, and take on a ton of responsibilities. My goal, is to help the Principal, teachers, parents, and staff anyway I can. I love MeDermott!! Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, July 15, 2017

McDermott has dedicated teachers and staff who care about students and families. We work with our community to create an engaging learning environment. Close Quote

Schools Near McDermott 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
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
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
Terry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10800 Mara Lynn Road	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-6500	328	21	15.6	99.1%	23 (7.0%)	243 (74.1%)	28 (8.5%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	20.2	409^th of 495 public elementary schools	17.4%		19.6	428^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.9%	19	18.1	32.7	23.6				25.3	15.9	30.9	23.5				24.0	18.2	12.7	13.7				14.7			15.9	16.3	27.5				20.0	$18,106	$2,480	$15,626
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
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
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
Lisa Academy West Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	12200 Westhaven Dr	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 476-3309	575	30	19.1	73.4%	57 (9.9%)	268 (46.6%)	190 (33.0%)	36 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	35.1	341^st of 495 public elementary schools	31.1%		26.6	389^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.7%	48	34.0	23.0	33.4				30.1	34.0	27.0	37.2				32.8	22.7	14.0	21.7				19.5			40.2	24.0	28.7				30.8	$10,447	$1,560	$8,888
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McDermott Elementary School

What district is McDermott Elementary School in?

Little Rock School District

What schools do graduates of McDermott Elementary School attend?

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

High : Central High School

How many students attend McDermott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended McDermott Elementary School.

Is McDermott Elementary School a good school?

McDermott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of McDermott Elementary School?

Students at McDermott Elementary School are 73% African American, 13% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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