Best Elementary Schools in Arkansas (2025-26)

A: 125B: 116C: 110D: 109F: 38

48% of the 498 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas earn an A or B (125 A grades, 116 B, 110 C, 109 D, 38 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 375 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (75% here, 70% nationally), and 213 exceed it. On average 38% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 37% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Eudora Elementary School (41% against 10%, B-), Friendship Aspire Academy (32% against 7%, C), Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School (74% against 50%, A+), Jessieville Elementary School (62% against 38%, A+), Hugh Goodwin Elementary School (57% against 33%, A).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 125): Bentonville School District (17), Fayetteville School District (8), Cabot School District (7), Little Rock School District (5).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Little Rock (36, 11 at A or B), Rogers (17, 13 at A or B), Springdale (17, 7 at A or B), Fort Smith (17, 6 at A or B), Bentonville (16, 16 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Owl Creek School (1,024 students, B-, #238), Don Roberts Elementary School (1,004 students, A+, #17), Wm Jefferson Clinton Primary (977 students, C-, #343).

Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 2 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Arkansas?

Root Elementary School in Fayetteville ranks first among the 498 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas with a SchoolGrade of A+, 81% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 64%.

How are elementary schools in Arkansas ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Arkansas have?

SchoolGrade grades 548 public elementary schools in Arkansas; 498 are ranked here and 50 are listed as not ranked.