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Pine Forest Elementary School

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Pine Forest Elementary School ranks 291 st of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Pine Forest Elementary School in Maumelle, AR, is a mid-sized school serving 371 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Pulaski County Special School District, but it has experienced a notable decline in academic performance over the past few years, dropping from a 5-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 2-star rating for the last three consecutive years.

A key concern is the school's significant grade-level performance gap, where 5th graders consistently outperform 3rd and 4th graders by large margins—for example, in English Language Arts, 52.4% of 5th graders are proficient compared to just 31.5% of 4th graders. This pattern suggests potential weaknesses in early-grade instruction. Additionally, mathematics is a particular challenge, with only 34.1% of all students proficient, which is 10 points below the state average of 44.1%. The student-to-teacher ratio has also risen sharply from 12.4 to 16.8 over the past three years, which may be impacting learning. Interestingly, the school spends $15,083 per student, higher than many nearby high-performing schools like Don Roberts Elementary (5-star, $13,709 per student) and Maumelle Charter Elementary (5-star, $9,274 per student), indicating that funding alone isn't the issue.

For parents comparing options, the contrast with nearby schools is stark. Maumelle Charter Elementary, located just 0.11 miles away, holds a 5-star rating with 61.6% proficiency in ELA, while Pine Forest is at 39.9%. Other nearby schools like Crystal Hill Elementary and Joe T. Robinson Elementary show more stable or improving trends. The percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch has remained stable at 52-60%, suggesting the academic decline is not due to a sudden change in the student population but likely related to instructional or administrative factors.

371

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,083

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Pine Forest Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113

(501) 851-5380

District: Pulaski County Special School District

Students who attend Pine Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maumelle Middle School
High:	Maumelle High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.4%

White:

31.0%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

Arkansas avg41%

291^st of 494

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 49 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

160^th of 254Pulaski 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	43.5	291 of 494	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	306 of 495	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	344 of 497	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	209 of 492	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	164 of 487	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	217 of 496	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	221 of 488	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	150 of 480	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	150 of 485	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.3	48 of 494	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	64.7	136 of 466	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	67.2	141 of 471	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	50.5	286 of 476	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	75.6	78 of 468	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	123 of 471	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	61.8	188 of 457	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.4	185 of 445	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.5	204 of 439	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.3	109 of 440	75.2%	★★★★☆
2006	62.2	166 of 402	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.0	131 of 411	68.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Reading40%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

Mathematics34%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)							ATLAS Reading (2026)							ATLAS Mathematics (2026)							ATLAS Algebra (2026)							ATLAS Geometry (2026)							ATLAS Science (2026)							ATLAS Biology (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 (2025)	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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 3rd Grade	ATLAS Algebra 4th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 5th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 6th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 3rd Grade	ATLAS Geometry 4th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 5th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 6th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 7th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 3rd Grade	ATLAS Biology 4th Grade	ATLAS Biology 5th Grade	ATLAS Biology 6th Grade	ATLAS Biology 7th Grade	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Pine Forest Drive	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 851-5380	371	22	16.8	54.7%	115 (31.0%)	198 (53.4%)	33 (8.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	43.5	291^st of 494 public elementary schools	41.1%		40.8	306^th of 495 public elementary schools	38.2%	15	41.4	31.5	52.4				39.9	37.9	32.9	54.8				39.9	25.9	34.2	45.2				34.1															34.5	37.0	47.6				38.7								$15,083	$1,228	$13,855
Maumelle Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-3	900 Edgewood Drive	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Academics Plus Public Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 803-0066	614	31	19.5	31.9%	392 (63.8%)	133 (21.7%)	16 (2.6%)	20 (3.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)	86.9	41^st of 494 public elementary schools	91.7%		91.6	30^th of 495 public elementary schools	93.9%	11	61.5						61.5	59.6						59.6	59.0						59.0															64.7						64.7								$9,274	$580	$8,694
Friendship Aspire Lab School For Dyslexia	Public, Charter	K-8	2 Country Club Circle	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(501) 800-1080	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	4.7	490^th of 494 public elementary schools	0.8%					(n/a)				10.0			10.0				20.0			12.5				10.0			20.0																		10.0			25.0
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5703 Oak Grove Road	North Little Rock	72118	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 851-5370	193	16	12.0	74.1%	59 (30.6%)	85 (44.0%)	34 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	23.7	405^th of 494 public elementary schools	18.0%		15.4	443^rd of 495 public elementary schools	10.5%	38	18.2	37.5	30.4				29.0	18.2	33.3	34.8				29.0	13.6	25.0	26.1				21.7															22.7	37.5	30.4				30.4								$18,904	$1,719	$17,184
Crystal Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Northshore Dr	North Little Rock	72118	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 791-8000	499	33	15.0	59.9%	68 (13.6%)	333 (66.7%)	41 (8.2%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.8%)	34.4	345^th of 494 public elementary schools	30.2%		37.6	326^th of 495 public elementary schools	34.1%	19	37.3	26.2	37.7				32.4	39.2	27.4	39.6				34.0	49.0	22.6	41.5				35.1															43.1	21.4	37.7				31.9								$15,178	$1,952	$13,226
Don Roberts Elementary School	Public	K-5	16601 La Marche Drive	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-8300	1,035	54	19.2	30.6%	562 (54.3%)	239 (23.1%)	19 (1.8%)	173 (16.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	95	11^th of 494 public elementary schools	97.8%		95.8	11^th of 495 public elementary schools	97.8%		69.1	70.2	68.8				69.3	64.6	67.5	68.3				66.8	73.1	70.9	69.9				71.3															69.7	64.2	69.4				68.0								$13,709	$1,651	$12,058
Fulbright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Pleasant Valley Drive	Little Rock	72212	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-4700	485	28	17.5	53.4%	190 (39.2%)	232 (47.8%)	28 (5.8%)	25 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	67.4	157^th of 494 public elementary schools	68.2%		64.4	168^th of 495 public elementary schools	66.1%	11	56.1	45.7	46.8				49.3	57.6	46.9	51.6				51.7	57.6	43.2	50.0				49.8															56.1	42.0	37.1				45.0								$17,042	$3,614	$13,428
Mayflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7 Ashmore Drive	Mayflower	72106	Faulkner County	Mayflower School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 470-0387	363	28	12.9	70.5%	285 (78.5%)	21 (5.8%)	20 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.6%)	64.4	177^th of 494 public elementary schools	64.2%		33	352^nd of 495 public elementary schools	28.9%	175	67.2	33.3					50.4	67.2	33.3					50.4	49.2	25.0					37.2															65.6	60.0					62.8								$11,904	$1,611	$10,293
Joe T. Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21600 Highway 10	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 868-2420	295	23	12.6	45.8%	140 (47.5%)	102 (34.6%)	20 (6.8%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	43.5	290^th of 494 public elementary schools	41.3%		49	266^th of 495 public elementary schools	46.3%	24	38.0	27.5	50.0				38.1	38.0	29.4	52.2				39.5	28.0	29.4	45.7				34.0															34.0	35.3	52.2				40.1								$14,628	$976	$13,653
Founders Classical Academies Of Ark West Little Rock Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	1815 Rahling Rd	Rogers	72211	Pulaski County	College Preparatory Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 821-0382	61	8	7.9	47.5%	15 (24.6%)	27 (44.3%)	11 (18.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.8%)								(n/a)							14.3							14.3							14.3																					9.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Forest Elementary School

How many students attend Pine Forest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Pine Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Forest Elementary School?

Students at Pine Forest Elementary School are 53% African American, 31% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Pine Forest Elementary School a good school?

Pine Forest Elementary School ranks 291^st of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pine Forest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pine Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maumelle Middle School
High : Maumelle High School

What district is Pine Forest Elementary School in?

Pulaski County Special School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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