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#523 of 1,036 schools in AR

Daisy Bates Elementary School

Elementary School · Pulaski County Special School District · Little Rock, AR

A Pulaski County Special School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

14300 DINEER DR, Little Rock, AR 72206

  • Math 25% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$13,934
Chronic Absenteeism38.5%

Students at Daisy Bates Elementary School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Daisy Bates Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,916/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Little Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,145

Median home value

$132,100

Median rent

$910/mo

College educated

19.7%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

24.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bingham Road Baptist Child Development CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–52.6 mi13Compare →
Landmark Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–53.5 mi296Compare →
Baseline Bilingual SchoolPrivate · tuition3.6privateK–34.4 mi85Compare →
Baseline Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.7K–54.5 mi274Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pulaski County Special School District

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#10 of 26
District spending per student
$13,934NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Daisy Bates Elementary School is listed in PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Daisy Bates Elementary School

Daisy Bates Elementary School is a public elementary school in Little Rock, AR, part of Pulaski County Special School District, serving approximately 418 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #523 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Daisy Bates Elementary School

What grades does Daisy Bates Elementary School serve?

Daisy Bates Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Daisy Bates Elementary School?

Daisy Bates Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daisy Bates Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Daisy Bates Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Daisy Bates Elementary School rank in AR?

Daisy Bates Elementary School ranks #523 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Daisy Bates Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Daisy Bates Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Daisy Bates Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Daisy Bates Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Daisy Bates Elementary School a charter school?

No, Daisy Bates Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Daisy Bates Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Daisy Bates Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Daisy Bates Elementary School?

99.0% of students at Daisy Bates Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
418
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.5%
Area population (ZIP 72206)
22,640
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
41.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72206; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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