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Lakewood Elementary School

Q: Is Lakewood Elementary School a good school?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks 103 rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Lakewood Elementary School in North Little Rock, AR, serves 427 students in grades K-5 and is a standout institution within the North Little Rock School District, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 79th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. What makes this particularly impressive is that 100% of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in every subject—for example, 60.6% proficiency in Math versus 28.8% district and 44.1% state, and 54.6% in ELA versus 27.4% district and 39.4% state. This "high-poverty, high-performance" profile shows that Lakewood is an exceptionally effective school, achieving results that are roughly double the district average.

When compared to nearby schools, Lakewood stands out as an "island of excellence." Within a 3-mile radius, only Crestwood Elementary School (0.61 miles away) matches its top-tier performance, while others like Seventh Street Elementary School and Glenview Elementary School rank in the bottom 15% of Arkansas schools. Lakewood also operates with notable efficiency, spending $12,901 per student—significantly less than Seventh Street ($20,227) and Glenview ($20,775)—yet achieving far superior academic results. Even compared to the nearby charter school, Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary, Lakewood delivers more well-rounded success, excelling in both Math (60.6% vs. 61.6%) and ELA (54.6% vs. 30.8%).

Lakewood shows a clear upward trend, improving from the 63rd percentile in 2019 to the 79th percentile in 2026, while many nearby schools have stagnant or declining rankings. Grade-level data reveals that 5th grade is a particular strength, with proficiency rates well above state averages in Math (67.7% vs. 45%), Science (61.5% vs. 43.8%), and ELA (57.6% vs. 40.9%). However, 4th grade appears to be a relative weak point, with scores dropping in Math (50%) and Science (42.3%), suggesting a need for targeted support. Overall, Lakewood Elementary is a compelling example of how effective practices can overcome socioeconomic challenges, making it a top choice for families seeking a high-quality education in the area.

427

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,901

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Fairway Avenue
North Little Rock, AR 72116

(501) 771-8270

District: North Little Rock School District

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Little Rock Middle School
	North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus
High:	North Little Rock High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.2%

White:

41.5%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg28%

Arkansas avg42%

103^rd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the North Little Rock School District

200^th of 251North Little 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
2026	76.8	103 of 491	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	107 of 495	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	101 of 497	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	117 of 492	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	153 of 487	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	168 of 496	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	181 of 488	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	109 of 480	77.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.8	140 of 485	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	141 of 494	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	51.6	207 of 466	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.9	73 of 471	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	68.9	138 of 476	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	69.5	139 of 468	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	73 of 471	84.5%	★★★★☆
2010	87.7	16 of 457	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	84.2	36 of 445	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	75.9	82 of 439	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	83.0	43 of 440	90.2%	★★★★★
2006	81.7	47 of 402	88.3%	★★★★☆
2005	80.1	51 of 411	87.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+16 vs state

English Language Arts55%+15 vs state

Science51%+7 vs state

Reading51%+11 vs state

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Racism is alive in the Principle of all people! She looks down on the lower income families. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1800 Fairway Avenue	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 771-8270	427	23	18.4	100.0%	177 (41.5%)	180 (42.2%)	33 (7.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	76.8	103^rd of 491 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.7	107^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.4%	4	58.5	48.7	57.6	54.6	55.4	46.1	53.0	51.2	66.2	50.0	67.7	60.6	52.3	42.3	61.5	51.4	$12,901	$2,051	$10,851
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Crestwood Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 771-8190	466	25	18.4	100.0%	261 (56.0%)	109 (23.4%)	45 (9.7%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	77.7	93^rd of 491 public elementary schools	81.1%		88.3	47^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.5%	46	47.6	55.8	50.7	51.5	48.8	55.8	52.0	52.2	67.1	47.7	58.9	57.7	49.4	59.3	64.4	57.5	$12,666	$1,969	$10,697
Ridge Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 Ridge Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8155	516	30	17.2	100.0%	54 (10.5%)	207 (40.1%)	227 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	21.8	411^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.3%		15.1	447^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.7%	36	19.0	24.6	24.7	22.9	17.6	24.7	25.9	22.8	30.4	35.8	35.3	33.9	26.6	24.7	41.2	31.0	$13,473	$2,678	$10,794
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	6800 Indian Hills Drive	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 835-5622	398	28	14.1	100.0%	145 (36.4%)	181 (45.5%)	29 (7.3%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	40.4	306^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.7%		38.5	322^nd of 495 public elementary schools	34.9%	16	37.3	37.8	35.0	36.7	36.6	34.5	36.7	35.9	33.9	42.7	50.0	42.2	33.9	41.0	26.6	33.9	$14,200	$2,450	$11,749
Lisa Academy North Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	5410 Landers Rd	Sherwood	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	654	31	21.1	72.3%	132 (20.2%)	318 (48.6%)	144 (22.0%)	30 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (3.8%)	42.9	295^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.9%		46.2	281^st of 495 public elementary schools	43.2%	14	44.6	36.9	41.2	40.8	46.6	36.9	41.2	41.5	28.7	31.1	42.1	33.9	36.6	35.0	32.3	34.6	$9,071	$1,157	$7,914
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Verona Avenue	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 833-1150	424	22	19.0	46.7%	173 (40.8%)	181 (42.7%)	28 (6.6%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (7.8%)	67.6	156^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.5	171^st of 495 public elementary schools	65.5%	15	37.5	52.4	68.1	52.5	37.5	58.7	72.3	56.3	14.6	36.0	68.1	39.0	50.0	55.5	61.7	55.7	$14,181	$1,141	$13,040
Seventh Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Bishop Lindsey Avenue	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 340-5170	263	19	13.5	99.6%	15 (5.7%)	213 (81.0%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.8%)	3.4	491^st of 491 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.7	490^th of 495 public elementary schools	1.0%	1	13.3	8.8	3.2	8.4	10.0	8.8	3.2	7.4	20.0	14.7	3.2	12.7	16.7	9.1	9.7	11.7	$20,227	$5,276	$14,951
Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary	Public, Charter	K-3	North Little Rock Ar 72118	Pine Bluff	71603	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 301-4400	62	6	10.2	90.3%	1 (1.6%)	58 (93.5%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	52	246^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.9%		11.3	459^th of 495 public elementary schools	7.3%	213	30.8			30.8	38.5			38.5	61.6			61.6	46.2			46.2
Glenview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 East 19th Street	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 955-3630	344	23	15.0	100.0%	15 (4.4%)	281 (81.7%)	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	10.6	459^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.8	469^th of 495 public elementary schools	5.3%	10	8.6	17.2	22.2	16.5	11.4	13.8	22.2	16.6	20.0	31.0	26.7	25.7	11.4	20.7	21.8	18.2	$20,775	$3,775	$17,000
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4424 Highway 161 North	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 955-3550	187	16	11.4	64.7%	18 (9.6%)	135 (72.2%)	22 (11.8%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	8.6	471^st of 491 public elementary schools	4.1%		8.3	479^th of 495 public elementary schools	3.2%	8	27.2	21.7	4.3	19.0	21.3	17.4	8.6	16.5	9.1	30.4	8.7	15.2	12.1	26.1	4.3	13.9	$22,401	$2,258	$20,143

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Elementary School

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended Lakewood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Elementary School?

Students at Lakewood Elementary School are 42% African American, 41% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lakewood Elementary School in?

North Little Rock School District

Is Lakewood Elementary School a good school?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks 103^rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lakewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Little Rock Middle School
Middle : North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus
High : North Little Rock High School

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