Pulaski County Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,544 students in Pulaski County Special School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Pulaski County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Pulaski County Special School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
Pulaski County Special 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 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
304 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,335 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
5,539 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
45%
19%
# White Students
4,414 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
36%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
593 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
457
46
# Students in K Grade:
888
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
854
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
872
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
878
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
866
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
846
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
908
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
889
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
982
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,098
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,012
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
883
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
807
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
4
92
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,873 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,752 is higher 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: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,244 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
