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#936 of 1,036 schools in AR

Terry Elementary School

Elementary School · Little Rock School District · Little Rock, AR

A Little Rock School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10800 MARA LYNN DR, Little Rock, AR 72211

  • Math 15% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$15,959
Chronic Absenteeism32.6%

Students at Terry Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

83.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Terry 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$80,808

Median home value

$257,800

Median rent

$1,142/mo

College educated

56.1%

Homeownership

52.2%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72211; 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
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–120.7 mi251Compare →
Pinnacle Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–120.8 mi48Compare →
Agape AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.9 mi9Compare →
Lisa Academy West Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.1K–50.9 mi603Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Little Rock School District

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#22 of 38
District spending per student
$15,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Terry Elementary School is listed in LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Terry Elementary School

Terry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Little Rock, AR, part of Little Rock School District, serving approximately 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #936 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Terry Elementary School

What grades does Terry Elementary School serve?

Terry Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Terry Elementary School?

Terry Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Terry Elementary School?

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

How does Terry Elementary School rank in AR?

Terry Elementary School ranks #936 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Terry Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Terry Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Terry Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Terry Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Terry Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Terry Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

83.7% of students at Terry 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
337
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.6%
Area population (ZIP 72211)
22,836
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
36.2
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 72211; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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