Sylvan Hills Elementary School

Q: Is Sylvan Hills Elementary School a good school?

Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks 136 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 833-1140

District: Pulaski County Special School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,544

Students who attend Sylvan Hills Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

White:

42.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 4^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), White (42.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylvan Hills Elementary School is 16.2. 13 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sylvan Hills Elementary School employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sylvan Hills Elementary School is $11,544. 12 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sylvan Hills Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pulaski County Special School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Special School District 158^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sylvan Hills Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	55.46	210^th	411	48.9%
2006	28.01	319^th	402	20.6%
2007	40.67	304^th	440	30.9%
2008	40.91	309^th	439	29.6%
2009	25.04	364^th	445	18.2%
2010	45.67	301^st	457	34.1%
2011	54.35	255^th	471	45.9%
2012	43.37	326^th	468	30.3%
2013	46.64	308^th	476	35.3%
2014	39.00	345^th	471	26.8%
2015	32.73	333^rd	466	28.5%
2016	46.96	284^th	494	42.5%
2017	46.56	276^th	485	43.1%
2018	44.74	288^th	480	40.0%
2019	54.98	242^nd	488	50.4%
2021	43.22	307^th	496	38.1%
2022	75.40	106^th	487	78.2%
2023	72.08	135^th	492	72.6%

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

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Mr. Young and the teaching staff at SHE have done a great job! The integration of Art into the subjects has made learning fun and exciting. We love it. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 19, 2017

We have had two children in this school. One just graduated and one is still in 3rd. The teachers and staff truly love and care for the students. The school feels like community and everyone works together. The arts and music programs go above and beyond. I would recommend to anyone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sylvan Hills Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	518	127	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	647
1989	607	125	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	736
1990	607	138	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	755
1991	611	124	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	735
1992	621	126	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	755
1993	598	130	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	735
1994	518	157	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	685
1995	331	109	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	444
1996	331	109	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	444
1997	310	101	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	422
1998	297	112	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	413
1999	277	133	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	410
2000	263	117	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	387
2001	282	144	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	435
2002	210	153	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	377
2003	210	153	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	377
2004	210	150	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	375
2005	219	137	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	374
2006	238	172	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	425
2007	204	157	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	378
2008	216	143	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	374
2009	211	192	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	424
2010	187	169	1	20	0	0	0	377
2011	169	162	2	16	1	0	3	353
2012	185	184	1	29	0	0	4	403
2013	197	198	2	20	0	0	5	422
2014	218	219	6	23	0	0	3	469
2015	223	219	6	21	0	0	11	480
2016	230	232	5	21	2	0	13	503
2017	220	131	9	26	2	0	19	407
2018	200	153	8	31	4	0	25	421
2019	221	166	7	29	2	0	24	449
2020	210	150	6	23	1	0	18	408
2021	186	139	5	23	1	0	20	374
2022	169	155	8	12	1	1	21	367
2023	197	202	11	19	5	1	27	462

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 Sylvan Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	647	33.0	19.6	n/a
1989	736	36.0	20.4	n/a
1990	755	37.0	20.4	n/a
1991	735	36.0	20.4	20.4
1992	755	36.9	20.4	20.9
1993	735	36.5	20.1	19.2
1994	685	36.4	18.8	25.8
1995	444	23.0	19.3	25
1996	444	23.0	19.3	25
1997	422	22.2	19.0	29.9
1998	413	22.2	18.6	32.7
1999	410	18.0	22.8	50.7
2000	387	15.0	25.8	46.3
2001	435	25.0	17.4	43.9
2002	377	22.0	17.1	52.3
2003	377	22.0	17.1	52.3
2004	375	21.0	17.9	49.9
2005	374	24.0	15.6	47.6
2006	425	25.0	17.0	55.1
2007	378	22.0	17.2	60.3
2008	374	26.0	14.4	62.3
2009	424	22.0	19.3	64.9
2010	377	25.6	15.0	62.9
2011	353	27.3	12.9	68.6
2012	403	25.6	15.7	69
2013	422	25.5	16.5	66.4
2014	469	30.5	15.3	68
2015	480	30.0	16.0	65
2016	503	29.0	17.3	72
2017	407	29.2	13.9	31
2018	421	28.6	14.6	29.2
2019	449	27.1	16.5	52.6
2020	408	26.9	15.1	48.8
2021	374	25.5	14.6	38.2
2022	367	25.4	14.4	45
2023	462	28.4	16.2	47.2

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 Sylvan Hills Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	647	33.0	19.6	n/a
1989	736	36.0	20.4	n/a
1990	755	37.0	20.4	n/a
1991	735	36.0	20.4	20.4
1992	755	36.9	20.4	20.9
1993	735	36.5	20.1	19.2
1994	685	36.4	18.8	25.8
1995	444	23.0	19.3	25
1996	444	23.0	19.3	25
1997	422	22.2	19.0	29.9
1998	413	22.2	18.6	32.7
1999	410	18.0	22.8	50.7
2000	387	15.0	25.8	46.3
2001	435	25.0	17.4	43.9
2002	377	22.0	17.1	52.3
2003	377	22.0	17.1	52.3
2004	375	21.0	17.9	49.9
2005	374	24.0	15.6	47.6
2006	425	25.0	17.0	55.1
2007	378	22.0	17.2	60.3
2008	374	26.0	14.4	62.3
2009	424	22.0	19.3	64.9
2010	377	25.6	15.0	62.9
2011	353	27.3	12.9	68.6
2012	403	25.6	15.7	69
2013	422	25.5	16.5	66.4
2014	469	30.5	15.3	68
2015	480	30.0	16.0	65
2016	503	29.0	17.3	72
2017	407	29.2	13.9	31
2018	421	28.6	14.6	29.2
2019	449	27.1	16.5	52.6
2020	408	26.9	15.1	48.8
2021	374	25.5	14.6	38.2
2022	367	25.4	14.4	45
2023	462	28.4	16.2	47.2

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 Sylvan Hills Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,437 (21.1%)	$9,107 (78.9%)	$11,544

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sylvan Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 135^th of 492 Elementary schools	22.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	75.7	76.1	0.4%
3rd Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)	77.4	63.7	13.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	69.7	59.1	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)	62.2	50.1	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	48.5	33.8	14.7%
3rd Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)	43.9	30.9	13%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	51.5	38	13.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)	42.1	32.8	9.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	73.6	77.7	4.1%
4th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)	71.1	61.9	9.2%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	45.8	66.7	20.9%
4th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)	54.3	48.2	6.1%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	51.3	47.6	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)	44.5	36.5	8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	54.2	68.3	14.1%
4th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)	49.3	43.3	6%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	70.5	81.1	10.6%
5th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)	73.3	71.8	1.5%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	29.4	39.1	9.7%
5th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)	45	41.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	33.4	31.9	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)	38.3	30	8.3%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Sylvan Hills Elementary School)	34.6	43.5	8.9%
5th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)	39.5	37.8	1.7%
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	449	462	2.9%
African American	166	202	21.7%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	29	19	34.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	221	197	10.9%
Two or More Races	24	27	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	47.2%	5.4%

Schools Near Sylvan Hills 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 Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sylvan Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 833-1140	462	28	16.2	47.2%	197 (42.6%)	202 (43.7%)	19 (4.1%)	11 (2.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.8%)	72.1	136^th of 494 public elementary schools	72.5%		75.4	106^th of 487 public elementary schools	78.2%	30	76.1	77.7	81.1	59.1	66.7	39.1	33.8	47.6	31.9	38.0	68.3	43.5	$11,544	$2,437	$9,107
Oakbrooke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Thornhill	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 833-1190	441	29	15.4	52.8%	191 (43.3%)	194 (44.0%)	22 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	43.1	318^th of 494 public elementary schools	35.6%		62.6	180^th of 487 public elementary schools	63.0%	138	66.7	60.3	69.5	45.8	51.5	30.4	27.8	33.8	18.8	27.8	44.1	24.6	$11,969	$2,999	$8,970
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	6800 Indian Hills Dr	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	N. Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 835-5622	429	22	19.4	100.0%	168 (39.2%)	193 (45.0%)	35 (8.2%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	38.8	341^st of 494 public elementary schools	31.0%		35.9	342^nd of 487 public elementary schools	29.8%	1	54.1	55.0	74.6	51.3	41.7	42.9	28.4	23.3	22.2	29.8	23.4	28.6	$9,942	$1,772	$8,169
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Verona Ave	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 833-1150	368	21	17.1	47.8%	156 (42.4%)	157 (42.7%)	31 (8.4%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	77.2	104^th of 494 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.9	83^rd of 487 public elementary schools	83.0%	21	60.4	81.5	87.6	58.3	55.5	62.5	41.7	46.3	45.9	37.5	57.4	54.2	$12,570	$2,696	$9,875
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Hollywood Blvd	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 833-1200	567	37	15.3	97.2%	115 (20.3%)	330 (58.2%)	74 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.8%)	24.4	395^th of 494 public elementary schools	20.0%		14.6	422^nd of 487 public elementary schools	13.3%	27	53.1	50.0	59.1	44.9	21.4	30.1	24.5	18.5	15.1	22.4	22.9	28.0	$12,167	$2,631	$9,536
Cato Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9906 Cato Rd	North Little Rock	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 833-1160	296	19	15.3	96.6%	139 (47.0%)	97 (32.8%)	34 (11.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	50.4	273^rd of 494 public elementary schools	44.7%		61.1	193^rd of 487 public elementary schools	60.4%	80	66.6	55.7	73.0	46.7	48.1	47.9	28.9	34.6	29.2	37.8	38.5	31.3	$12,273	$2,293	$9,980
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Crestwood Dr	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	N. Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 771-8190	496	25	19.7	99.8%	299 (60.3%)	118 (23.8%)	34 (6.9%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.0%)	89.5	35^th of 494 public elementary schools	92.9%		86.9	42^nd of 487 public elementary schools	91.4%	7	84.6	80.6	90.6	74.3	73.2	57.4	51.3	67.2	54.7	44.8	55.3	49.4	$9,948	$1,680	$8,268
Lisa Academy North Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	5410 Landers Rd	Sherwood	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 945-2727	694	39	17.5	63.0%	163 (23.5%)	334 (48.1%)	139 (20.0%)	22 (3.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	38.9	339^th of 494 public elementary schools	31.4%		48.5	278^th of 487 public elementary schools	42.9%	61	59.2	56.9	65.5	54.4	40.2	34.5	24.0	31.3	25.6	28.0	36.2	25.7	$5,996	$1,178	$4,818
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1800 Fairway Ave	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	N. Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 771-8270	424	22	19.1	100.0%	208 (49.1%)	157 (37.0%)	31 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.7%)	75	118^th of 494 public elementary schools	76.1%		67.7	153^rd of 487 public elementary schools	68.6%	35	70.7	73.8	75.8	64.0	47.5	61.4	49.3	42.6	48.6	48.0	41.3	54.3	$10,083	$1,607	$8,476
Ridgeroad Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 Ridge Rd	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	N. Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 771-8155	535	28	19.0	100.0%	52 (9.7%)	267 (49.9%)	169 (31.6%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.6%)	11	451^st of 494 public elementary schools	8.7%		10.9	443^rd of 487 public elementary schools	9.0%	8	38.7	40.2	55.8	19.3	25.6	22.1	9.1	17.1	16.3	14.8	14.6	18.6	$10,742	$2,436	$8,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvan Hills Elementary School

What district is Sylvan Hills Elementary School in?

Pulaski County Special School District

What schools do graduates of Sylvan Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sylvan Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Sylvan Hills Elementary School a good school?

Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks 136^th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sylvan Hills Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Sylvan Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sylvan Hills Elementary School?

Students at Sylvan Hills Elementary School are 44% African American, 43% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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