Can I use Pulaski County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Pulaski County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Pulaski County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Pulaski County?

Start with the 127 listed public schools and 19 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Pulaski County Schools & Education

Name: Pulaski County, Arkansas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Pulaski County, Arkansas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

18/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

79.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

79.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,536

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

18/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#68

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Pulaski County

Measured School Summary

Pulaski County faces educational challenges with a school score of 18/100 and a graduation rate of 79.1%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,536 per pupil, Pulaski County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 53% below the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 11.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Pulaski County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

127 public schools and 19 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

18/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #68 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

79.1%

11.2 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,536

$376 above the state average

School coverage

127

19 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Pulaski County has 127 public schools across 19 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Pulaski County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Choice-program county

Pulaski County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.

State position

#68

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 20 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

21,456 students

Elementary 24Middle 6High 6Other 4

40 listed schools in this county slice.

PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.

Elementary to high school visible

12,244 students

Elementary 16Middle 4High 4Other 2

26 listed schools in this county slice.

N. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

8,200 students

Elementary 9Middle 2High 2Other 1

14 listed schools in this county slice.

JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

4,517 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 40 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Pulaski County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Pulaski County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Pulaski County, Arkansas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

The State's Largest Educational Hub

Pulaski County hosts a massive network of 127 public schools and 19 districts, serving over 61,000 students. The infrastructure is diverse, featuring 65 elementary schools, 27 high schools, and 3 special education facilities.

Little Rock District and Charter Diversity

The Little Rock School District is the largest provider, educating 21,456 students across 40 schools. Charter schools play a massive role here, making up 29.1% of all schools with 37 active campuses.

Urban Intensity and Massive Campuses

The school experience is largely urban, with 84 schools in city settings and 24 in suburbs. Large campuses define the area, headlined by Central High School with 2,338 students and Little Rock Southwest with 2,014.

School Overview

Total Schools

127

in Pulaski County

Reported Enrollment

61,074

127 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

29% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary65

Middle23

High27

Other12

19 School Districts in Pulaski County

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.

N. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT

LISA ACADEMY CHARTER

ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY

ESTEM HIGH CHARTER

5 schools

2,890 students

ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL

4 schools

1,825 students

ARKANSAS LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES

6 schools

962 students

EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK

1 school

638 students

127 Public Schools in Pulaski County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 13 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Pulaski County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITTLE ROCK, 72202City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,338
LITTLE ROCK SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	MABELVALE, 72103City: Midsize	8–12	High	2,014
NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	N. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 72114City: Small	9–12	High	1,949
ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY	NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 72116City: Small	9–12	CharterVirtual	1,695
JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT	JACKSONVILLE, 72076Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,168
SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.	SHERWOOD, 72120Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,122
LAKEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	N. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 72116City: Small	7–8	Middle	1,115
PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITTLE ROCK, 72204City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,081
ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY	Profile	ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY	LITTLE ROCK, 72211City: Midsize	KG–5	CharterVirtual	1,041
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.	SHERWOOD, 72120Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,017
DON ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Profile	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITTLE ROCK, 72223City: Midsize	KG–5	Primary	1,004
ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY JR	Profile	ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY	LITTLE ROCK, 72211City: Midsize	6–8	CharterVirtual	997
JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT	JACKSONVILLE, 72076Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	966
J.A. FAIR K8 PREPARATORY SCHOOL	Record	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITTLE ROCK, 72210City: Midsize	KG–8	Primary	898
ESTEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ESTEM HIGH CHARTER	LITTLE ROCK, 72201City: Midsize	KG–6	Charter	892
PINNACLE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITTLE ROCK, 72223City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	878
CHICOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	MABELVALE, 72103City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	867
MAUMELLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.	MAUMELLE, 72113Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	844
JACKSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT	JACKSONVILLE, 72076Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	792
JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.	LITTLE ROCK, 72223City: Midsize	9–12	High	783

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITTLE ROCK, 72202 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,338 students

LITTLE ROCK SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

MABELVALE, 72103 / City: Midsize

Profile8–12High2,014 students

NORTH LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL

N. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 72114 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,949 students

ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 72116 / City: Small

Profile9–12CharterVirtual1,695 students

JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT

JACKSONVILLE, 72076 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,168 students

SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.

SHERWOOD, 72120 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,122 students

LAKEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

N. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, 72116 / City: Small

Profile7–8Middle1,115 students

PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITTLE ROCK, 72204 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,081 students

ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY

LITTLE ROCK, 72211 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–5CharterVirtual1,041 students

SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.

SHERWOOD, 72120 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,017 students

DON ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITTLE ROCK, 72223 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–5Primary1,004 students

ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY JR

ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY

LITTLE ROCK, 72211 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8CharterVirtual997 students

JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT

JACKSONVILLE, 72076 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle966 students

J.A. FAIR K8 PREPARATORY SCHOOL

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITTLE ROCK, 72210 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–8Primary898 students

ESTEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ESTEM HIGH CHARTER

LITTLE ROCK, 72201 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–6Charter892 students

PINNACLE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITTLE ROCK, 72223 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle878 students

CHICOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

MABELVALE, 72103 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary867 students

MAUMELLE HIGH SCHOOL

PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.

MAUMELLE, 72113 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High844 students

JACKSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT

JACKSONVILLE, 72076 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary792 students

JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL

PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.

LITTLE ROCK, 72223 / City: Midsize

Record9–12High783 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,536

State avg $6,160

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Arkansas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Newton County (96.3%), Cleveland County (96.1%), and Conway County (95.8%) currently lead Arkansas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Arkansas?

Across Arkansas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,160. The highest current county values are Dallas County ($9,545), Stone County ($7,285), and Woodruff County ($7,079). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Pulaski County?

Pulaski County has a school score of 18/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Pulaski County?

The high school graduation rate in Pulaski County is 79.1%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Pulaski County spend per student?

Pulaski County spends $6,536 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Pulaski County, Arkansas — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Pulaski County, Arkansas?

What are the major school districts in Pulaski County, Arkansas?

The Little Rock School District is the largest provider, educating 21,456 students across 40 schools. Charter schools play a massive role here, making up 29.1% of all schools with 37 active campuses.

What is the school experience like in Pulaski County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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