For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,110 students in Lonoke School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lonoke School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,603 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lonoke School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,754 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,061
$13,136
Spending / Student
$15,754
$13,047
Best Lonoke School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lonoke Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 W Palm St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6670
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6670
Gr: 6-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Lonoke Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 W Palm St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6740
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-6740
Gr: 3-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
800 Lincoln St
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-3839
Lonoke, AR 72086
(501) 676-3839
Gr: PK-2 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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