Pulaski County Special School District in rural Arkansas serves 12,244 students across 26 schools, comprising 16 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools. The district experienced a 4.6% enrollment increase from the prior year, with 945 teachers providing a student-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Academically, the district's proficiency rates fall below state averages. Math proficiency stands at 28.6% compared to the state average of 33.3%, while reading proficiency measures 28.9% against a state average of 31.1%. Both subject areas show a gap of approximately 4-5 percentage points below state performance levels.
The student population is economically disadvantaged at a rate of 55.6%, with 9.1% identified as English learners. Racial composition includes 45.9% Black students, 31.9% White students, 12.0% Hispanic students, and 2.7% Asian students.
Financially, the district operates with a total budget of $180.6 million and per-pupil spending of $14,752, which exceeds the state average of $12,609 by approximately 17%. Revenue sources show significant reliance on local funding at 70.0%, with 18.7% from state sources and 11.3% from federal funding. This funding composition reflects substantial local investment relative to state and federal contributions.
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Total Students
12,244
Schools
26
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,752
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2022-23
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
28.6%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy, 2024-25 School Year. Letter grades are aggregated from school-level accountability data using 9 equally-weighted indicators.