The most improved public preschools in Arkansas are Mayflower Elementary School, Sherwood Elementary School and Des Arc Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 38
597
Avg. Improved Rank: 196
Most Improved Public Preschools in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mayflower Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +597
(from 818 to 221)
(from 818 to 221)
Grades: PK-4
4 Grove St
Mayflower, AR 72106
(501) 470-0387
Mayflower, AR 72106
(501) 470-0387
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +525
(from 691 to 166)
(from 691 to 166)
Grades: PK-5
307 Verona Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Rank: #33.
Des Arc Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +494
(from 539 to 45)
(from 539 to 45)
Grades: PK-6
2100 Hickory St
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Rank: #44.
Ballman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +370
(from 566 to 196)
(from 566 to 196)
Grades: PK-5
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1280
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1280
Rank: #55.
Palestine-wheatley Elem. School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +348
(from 763 to 415)
(from 763 to 415)
Grades: PK-6
105 Westwood St
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2246
Rank: #66.
Ward Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +325
(from 437 to 112)
(from 437 to 112)
Grades: PK-5
1570 Wilson Loop
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Ward, AR 72176
(501) 843-9601
Rank: #77.
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +300
(from 949 to 649)
(from 949 to 649)
Grades: PK-5
3415 Newlon Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 782-7045
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 782-7045
Rank: #88.
King Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +264
(from 691 to 427)
(from 691 to 427)
Grades: PK-5
400 N 19th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
Rank: #99.
Daisy Bates Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +257
(from 909 to 652)
(from 909 to 652)
Grades: PK-5
14300 Dineen Dr
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 897-2171
Rank: #1010.
Hermitage Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 707 to 454)
(from 707 to 454)
Grades: PK-6
206 W School Dr
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-8500
Hermitage, AR 71647
(870) 463-8500
Rank: #1111.
Spradling Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 874 to 638)
(from 874 to 638)
Grades: PK-5
4949 Spradling Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-8048
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-8048
Rank: #1212.
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +227
(from 370 to 143)
(from 370 to 143)
Grades: PK-5
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Rank: #1313.
Oakbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 614 to 395)
(from 614 to 395)
Grades: PK-5
2200 Thornhill
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +178
(from 277 to 99)
(from 277 to 99)
Grades: PK-6
1100 Nelson St
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sulphur Rock Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +178
(from 277 to 99)
(from 277 to 99)
Grades: PK-5
480 N Main
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Sulphur Rock, AR 72579
(870) 799-3149
Rank: #1616.
Mcrae Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 409 to 237)
(from 409 to 237)
Grades: PK-3
609 W Mcrae
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936
Rank: #1717.
Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 906 to 737)
(from 906 to 737)
Grades: PK-6
1011 Main St
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2432
Augusta, AR 72006
(870) 347-2432
Rank: #1818.
Hazen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 667 to 500)
(from 667 to 500)
Grades: PK-6
477 N Hazen Ave
Hazen, AR 72064
(870) 255-4547
Hazen, AR 72064
(870) 255-4547
Rank: #1919.
John P. Woods Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 187 to 22)
(from 187 to 22)
Grades: PK-5
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Rank: #2020.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +164
(from 370 to 206)
(from 370 to 206)
Grades: PK-5
1600 Cavanaugh Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Rank: #2121.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +138
(from 197 to 59)
(from 197 to 59)
Grades: PK-4
1701 S Second St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-5719
Rank: #2222.
Euper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +123
(from 211 to 88)
(from 211 to 88)
Grades: PK-5
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Rank: #2323.
Barling Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +119
(from 465 to 346)
(from 465 to 346)
Grades: PK-5
1400 D St
Barling, AR 72923
(479) 452-0211
Barling, AR 72923
(479) 452-0211
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +112
(from 602 to 490)
(from 602 to 490)
Grades: PK-3
613 County Ave
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3010
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3010
Rank: #2525.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +106
(from 188 to 82)
(from 188 to 82)
Grades: PK-5
200 Nw Fourth St
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Rank: #2626.
Bonneville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +86
(from 277 to 191)
(from 277 to 191)
Grades: PK-5
2500 S Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Rank: #2727.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +81
(from 512 to 431)
(from 512 to 431)
Grades: PK-5
2400 S Dallas
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-3214
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-3214
Rank: #2828.
James R. Tate Elem. School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +80
(from 763 to 683)
(from 763 to 683)
Grades: PK-5
406 Catcher Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3130
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3130
Rank: #2929.
Tilles Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +78
(from 905 to 827)
(from 905 to 827)
Grades: PK-5
815 N 16th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 785-5606
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 785-5606
Rank: #3030.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 887 to 815)
(from 887 to 815)
Grades: PK-5
1301 N 8th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7382
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7382
Rank: #3131.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +67
(from 72 to 5)
(from 72 to 5)
Grades: PK-5
15001 Kanis Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 228-3250
Rank: #3232.
Marked Tree Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +65
(from 582 to 517)
(from 582 to 517)
Grades: PK-6
703 Normandy St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(501) 358-2214
Marked Tree, AR 72365
(501) 358-2214
Rank: #3333.
Wm. Jefferson Clinton Primary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +57
(from 793 to 736)
(from 793 to 736)
Grades: PK-4
601 Lakeshore Dr
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2723
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2723
Rank: #3434.
England Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 537 to 490)
(from 537 to 490)
Grades: PK-6
535 Pine Bluff Hwy
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2041
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2041
Rank: #3535.
Joe T. Robinson Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +38
(from 277 to 239)
(from 277 to 239)
Grades: PK-5
21600 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2420
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