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William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

418^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School in Sherwood, AR, serves 586 students in grades PK-5 within the Pulaski County Special School District and has faced significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade.

This school has a persistent pattern of low academic performance, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (27.9%) and Math (25.4%) falling well below district and state averages. While the school has a high rate of economic disadvantage (72.87% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch), this alone does not explain the performance gap. For example, nearby Crestwood Elementary School and Lakewood Elementary School in the North Little Rock School District both have 100% free/reduced lunch rates but are top-performing schools (81st and 79th percentiles, respectively). Additionally, Lisa Academy North Elementary School, a charter school just 1.76 miles away, achieves significantly higher proficiency rates (e.g., 40.8% in ELA) despite a similar poverty rate and much lower per-student spending ($9,071).

Interestingly, the school spends a relatively high amount per student ($14,059), yet this investment has not translated into competitive outcomes. There is a glimmer of hope in 5th Grade Science, where the school scored 31.4% proficient, its highest rate across all subjects and grades. However, the school has seen a decade of stagnation, regressing from a 2-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 1-star rating today. Nearby district peers like Sherwood Elementary School (68th percentile, 3 stars) and Sylvan Hills Elementary School (56th percentile, 3 stars) achieve proficiency rates that are often double those of Clinton, highlighting the school's unique challenges within the same district.

586

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,059

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

142 Hollywood Avenue
Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 833-1200

District: Pulaski County Special School District

Students who attend William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sylvan Hills Middle School
High:	Sylvan Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.3%

White:

16.2%

Hispanic:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg37%

Arkansas avg42%

418^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Pulaski County Special School District

158^th of 251Pulaski County Special 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	20.0	418 of 491	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	392 of 495	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	403 of 497	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	393 of 492	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	422 of 487	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	422 of 496	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	360 of 488	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	382 of 480	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.3	345 of 485	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.3	318 of 494	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.4	258 of 466	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.8	342 of 471	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.1	322 of 476	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.1	277 of 468	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.4	273 of 471	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.7	341 of 457	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.0	342 of 445	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.7	282 of 439	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.0	198 of 440	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.6	235 of 402	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.4	222 of 411	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading29%-12 vs state

English Language Arts28%-12 vs state

Mathematics25%-19 vs state

Science25%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, October 22, 2012

This school is considreded one of the best schools in Arkansas. I agree for grades k-4 thru 3rd. Any grades beyond that, the teachers are horrible. The lack of communication and organization is unbelievable. Teachers loosing students work and requiring them to do it agian is not fare.. And the sad part about it, is that its an ongoing issue. If its not the teachers and grades its the bullying.There are too many ongoing issues at this school and its time for a NEW CHANGE.. The lack of professionalism is not only with the teachers its with the administration too. You can have meeting/ conference with the teachers and the administration and nothing is resolved. I am a firm believer that you can not please everyone, but at what point will the administration take a GOOD look at the entire picture. I took a chance, thinking the next year it would get better. However it has gotten worse.. Its a pity that this is the only school I'm zoned for and in the state of Arkansas you have assigned zones. 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
William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Hollywood Avenue	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 833-1200	586	39	15.0	72.9%	95 (16.2%)	365 (62.3%)	73 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.7%)	20	418^th of 491 public elementary schools	14.9%		24.5	392^nd of 495 public elementary schools	20.8%	26	26.1	31.4	27.2	27.9	27.2	32.8	27.1	28.8	20.6	26.9	30.0	25.4	21.7	23.9	31.4	25.4	$14,059	$1,358	$12,701
Oakbrooke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Thornhill	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 833-1190	408	26	15.6	57.1%	148 (36.3%)	198 (48.5%)	26 (6.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	38.6	319^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.0%		42.4	300^th of 495 public elementary schools	39.4%	19	22.5	35.8	44.0	33.9	22.6	37.7	49.1	36.2	22.9	33.9	35.6	30.6	32.8	26.5	66.1	42.2	$13,741	$1,250	$12,491
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
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
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
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
Sylvan Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dee Jay Hudson Drive	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 833-1140	516	29	17.7	48.8%	185 (35.9%)	234 (45.3%)	37 (7.2%)	14 (2.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	56.9	215^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.2%		61.5	183^rd of 495 public elementary schools	63.0%	32	45.4	39.1	52.4	45.6	45.4	37.8	54.8	46.0	29.3	34.1	45.1	36.4	42.7	45.1	56.0	48.1	$13,161	$1,117	$12,044
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
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
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 East Bethany Rd	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 955-3620	468	29	16.0	100.0%	13 (2.8%)	381 (81.4%)	34 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.3%)	15	442^nd of 491 public elementary schools	10.0%		21.1	405^th of 495 public elementary schools	18.2%	37	17.1	30.7	28.1	24.9	18.4	23.8	26.3	22.8	27.6	30.2	23.6	27.0	20.0	20.6	16.7	19.1	$13,223	$2,642	$10,581

Frequently Asked Questions about William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School

Is William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School a good school?

William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School?

Students at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School are 62% African American, 16% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sylvan Hills Middle School
High : Sylvan Hills High School

What district is William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School in?

Pulaski County Special School District

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