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Little Rock, AR

206,427 residents•49,916 students•125 schools
Avg School Rating
2.4
out of 10
27% below Arkansas avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
28%Reading
24% below Arkansas avg
School Crime Rate
3.15
per 1,000 students
39% below Arkansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
117.64
per 1,000 residents
87% above Arkansas avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
5
Preschools
Elementary Schools
83
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
17
Middle Schools
High Schools
20
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
63
Charter
26
Private
36

By Level

Elementary
83
Middle
17
High
20

These figures describe every school in Little Rock; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Little Rock

125 schools
9.8
E-Stem Public Charter Elementary School
Elementarycharter
9.3
E-Stem Public Charter Middle School
Elementarycharter
9.2
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Forest Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.1
Don Roberts Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Baker Interdistrict Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Chenal Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
Middlepublic
5.6
THE EXCEL CENTER
Highcharter
5.4
Forest Heights STEM Academy
Elementarypublic
5.4
Friendship Aspire Elementary Academy Little Rock
Elementarycharter
5.0
eStem Public Charter High School
Highcharter

School Crime in Little Rock

157 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Little Rock in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
39% below Arkansas avg
3.15
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
134
Property
16
Drug
4
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault83%
  • Theft6%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Drugs3%
  • Sex2%
  • Stolen Property1%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Little Rock

24,284 total incidents reported across Little Rock in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
87% above Arkansas avg
117.64
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
9,237
Property
13,985
Drug
905
Weapons
105
Other
52

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft31%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud4%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

49,916 students enrolled across Little Rock's schools.

  • Public29,09458%
  • Charter11,75424%
  • Private9,06818%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Little Rock's K-12 schools.

  • Black45%
  • White33%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female51%Male
70%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.