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Sylvan Hills Elementary School

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Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks 183 rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Sylvan Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sherwood, Arkansas, serving grades PK-5 with 483 students. The school is part of the Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked 167 out of 250 districts in the state.

Sylvan Hills Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 43.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 30.1% for the district and 34.7% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arkansas elementary schools, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 17 students per teacher. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 50.1%, the school has maintained its academic excellence.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Sylvan Hills Elementary generally outperforms them academically. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sylvan Hills had 43.4% proficiency in English Language Arts, while the nearby Harris Elementary School had only 10.1% proficiency. With a relatively large enrollment of 483 students, Sylvan Hills Elementary appears to be a high-performing asset to the Sherwood community.

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 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Arkansas median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2022) to 63rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg30%

Arkansas avg36%

183^rd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

167^th of 250Pulaski 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Reading45%+10 vs state

English Language Arts43%+9 vs state

Science42%+4 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Sylvan Hills 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 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 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%)	61.5	183^rd of 495 public elementary schools	63.0%		63.4	179^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.0%	4	43.2	47.6	39.3	43.4	45.9	47.6	41.8	45.1	25.7	43.8	26.6	32.2	32.5	55.1	38.0	42.1	$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%)	42.4	300^th of 495 public elementary schools	39.4%		44.6	285^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.7%	15	26.9	39.1	31.2	32.7	19.3	45.3	41.6	36.8	26.9	25.0	29.9	27.5	23.1	40.6	28.6	31.1	$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%)	38.5	322^nd of 495 public elementary schools	34.9%		44.4	286^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.5%	36	28.0	31.7	27.3	29.0	29.3	30.1	25.5	28.5	37.4	42.2	43.6	40.7	25.3	33.3	20.0	26.4	$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%)	63.5	171^st of 495 public elementary schools	65.5%		71.1	129^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.0%	42	30.2	46.5	60.0	43.7	33.3	46.5	60.0	45.1	38.1	34.9	51.1	41.1	36.5	39.6	51.1	41.7	$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%)	24.5	392^nd of 495 public elementary schools	20.8%		23.8	403^rd of 497 public elementary schools	18.9%	11	20.5	28.4	23.4	23.8	21.5	32.8	26.6	26.7	18.0	34.4	25.5	25.5	14.1	23.9	20.2	19.2	$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%)	46.1	282^nd of 495 public elementary schools	43.0%		52.8	236^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.5%	46	31.9	39.7	37.2	36.4	36.2	39.7	41.1	39.1	14.9	35.8	27.4	26.5	29.8	32.0	35.3	32.4	$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%)	88.3	47^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.5%		84	56^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.7%	9	57.7	54.4	57.2	56.5	56.4	51.9	58.5	55.6	53.9	57.0	66.3	59.0	44.8	59.5	65.0	56.5	$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%)	46.2	281^st of 495 public elementary schools	43.2%		48.2	267^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.3%	14	32.0	31.5	41.1	34.9	32.1	34.2	40.2	35.5	26.4	39.6	43.0	36.5	26.4	30.6	32.7	29.9	$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%)	75.7	107^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.4%		76.5	101^st of 497 public elementary schools	79.7%	6	39.5	45.0	68.8	51.9	39.0	43.4	68.8	51.2	47.5	47.5	62.6	52.9	37.7	41.7	58.8	46.5	$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%)	15.1	447^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.7%		21	421^st of 497 public elementary schools	15.3%	26	10.8	23.8	21.7	18.3	10.8	23.5	21.7	18.3	18.5	22.2	10.9	17.4	11.9	23.5	23.0	19.1	$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

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.

Is Sylvan Hills Elementary School a good school?

Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks 183^rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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