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Sylvan Hills Elementary School

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Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks 215 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Sylvan Hills Elementary School in Sherwood, AR, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 516 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Pulaski County Special School District, a district ranked in the 37th percentile statewide.

This school stands out as a strong performer within its district, consistently exceeding district averages in English Language Arts, Reading, Math, and Science. Notably, it also surpasses state averages in English Language Arts (45.6% vs. 39.4%), Reading (46% vs. 40.4%), and Science (48.1% vs. 44%). This is a significant achievement, especially when compared to nearby district peers like William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School, a 1-star school with proficiency rates roughly half of Sylvan Hills'. However, the school has experienced a decline from a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 to its current 3-star rating, a trend worth investigating. A unique strength is its "growth school" profile: while 3rd-grade scores often lag behind state averages, by 5th grade, students significantly outperform the state in ELA (52.4% vs. 40.9%), Reading (54.8% vs. 41.1%), and Science (56% vs. 43.8%), suggesting effective teaching in the upper grades.

Interestingly, Sylvan Hills achieves these results with a moderate budget of $13,161 per student, less than some lower-performing schools in the district, indicating efficient resource use. While it outperforms many schools with higher poverty rates, it is surpassed by Sherwood Elementary School, which has a slightly lower free/reduced lunch rate and higher proficiency. The highest-performing nearby schools are actually from the North Little Rock School District, such as Crestwood Elementary School (5-star, 91st percentile), which dramatically outperforms Sylvan Hills in Math despite having a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, proving that high poverty does not preclude high achievement.

516

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,161

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 Dee Jay Hudson Drive
Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 833-1140

District: Pulaski County Special School District

Students who attend Sylvan Hills Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.3%

White:

35.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2022 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pulaski County Special School District

✓Above the Arkansas median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2022) to 56th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg37%

Arkansas avg42%

215^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	56.9	215 of 491	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	183 of 495	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	179 of 497	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	135 of 492	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	106 of 487	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	43.2	307 of 496	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	242 of 488	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	288 of 480	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.6	276 of 485	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.0	284 of 494	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.7	333 of 466	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.0	345 of 471	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.6	308 of 476	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.4	326 of 468	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.4	255 of 471	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.7	301 of 457	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	25.0	364 of 445	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.9	309 of 439	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.7	304 of 440	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.0	319 of 402	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	55.5	210 of 411	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science48%+4 vs state

Reading46%+6 vs state

English Language Arts46%+6 vs state

Mathematics36%-8 vs state

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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

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Cato Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9906 Jacksonville Cato Road	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 833-1160	305	17	17.4	60.7%	143 (46.9%)	97 (31.8%)	38 (12.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)	56.8	217^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.8%		46.1	282^nd of 495 public elementary schools	43.0%	65	34.2	49.0	58.0	48.2	34.2	44.9	58.0	46.7	26.3	42.8	44.0	38.7	36.8	42.8	48.0	43.0	$13,309	$831	$12,478
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvan Hills Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sylvan Hills Elementary School?

Students at Sylvan Hills Elementary School are 45% African American, 36% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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 215^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sylvan Hills Elementary School in?

Pulaski County Special School District

How many students attend Sylvan Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Sylvan Hills Elementary School.

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