For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 720 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Arkansas Lighthouse Academies School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
706 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
74%
19%
# White Students
138 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
14%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
89
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,020 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 962 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
