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Fulbright Elementary School

Summary:

Fulbright Elementary School is a public elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 551 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Little Rock School District, which is ranked 189 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulbright Elementary School consistently outperforms the Little Rock School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Fulbright had 46.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.1% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.9 to 19 students per teacher over the past three school years, which may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, Fulbright Elementary spends $12,034 per student, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Little Rock School District, Williams Magnet Elementary and Brady Elementary have lower academic proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. However, Jefferson Elementary School, located approximately 2.8 miles from Fulbright, consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. The nearby schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Terry Elementary (85.8%) and McDermott Elementary (91.89%), tend to have lower academic performance compared to Fulbright Elementary, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 Pleasant Valley Dr
       Little Rock, AR  72212

(501) 447-4700

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,034 Help


Students who attend Fulbright Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pinnacle View Middle School
High:    Little Rock West High School Of Innovation

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.1%
White:
42.3%
Asian:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fulbright Elementary School ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 5th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.1%), White (42.3%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fulbright Elementary School is 19. 19 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fulbright Elementary School is $12,034. 13 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fulbright Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 189th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fulbright Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.88 76th 411 81.5%
2006 77.30 76th 402 81.1%
2007 72.02 110th 440 75.0%
2008 74.99 91st 439 79.3%
2009 72.92 106th 445 76.2%
2010 85.16 28th 457 93.9%
2011 66.65 166th 471 64.8%
2012 33.76 373rd 468 20.3%
2013 45.11 315th 476 33.8%
2014 71.37 114th 471 75.8%
2015 70.53 107th 466 77.0%
2016 61.50 171st 494 65.4%
2017 52.05 238th 485 50.9%
2018 57.61 216th 480 55.0%
2019 63.77 188th 488 61.5%
2021 62.70 189th 496 61.9%
2022 61.55 192nd 487 60.6%
2023 67.34 158th 492 67.9%
2024 70.36 139th 497 72.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Open Quote Fulbright regularly reports high scores on standardized tests, but this is more the result of the school's demographics than the quality of education.
The open pod design that forces the students to hear four teachers all talking at the same time is chaotic and creates a poor learning environment.
As with most of the public schools in this area, the main focus is on getting the worst students up to a minimum standard. This leaves the brighter students unchallenged and bored. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fulbright Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 211 289 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 266 327 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 599
1990 242 325 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 259 293 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1992 264 231 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1993 296 225 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 272 233 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 254 255 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 254 255 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 227 265 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 247 240 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 211 288 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 231 169 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 247 175 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 281 179 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 281 179 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 324 161 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 381 144 14 12 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 445 152 16 17 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2007 536 175 24 17 4 n/a n/a 0 756
2008 527 169 31 18 4 n/a n/a 0 749
2009 519 155 34 23 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2010 574 160 32 18 2 0 0 0 786
2011 326 182 38 18 5 0 2 0 571
2012 306 229 40 23 4 0 5 0 607
2013 284 225 44 24 4 0 7 0 588
2014 287 242 51 27 4 0 13 0 624
2015 250 251 42 33 2 0 14 0 592
2016 252 270 40 42 1 1 12 0 618
2017 251 284 41 44 1 1 10 0 632
2018 224 287 44 40 1 0 9 0 605
2019 256 263 34 36 2 0 11 0 602
2020 254 229 29 33 2 1 9 0 557
2021 240 238 23 30 2 0 6 0 539
2022 245 236 22 28 3 0 2 0 536
2023 233 254 28 28 4 1 3 0 551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fulbright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 29.0 17.3 n/a
1989 599 27.0 22.1 n/a
1990 576 30.0 19.2 41.7
1991 559 30.0 18.6 38.1
1992 506 30.0 16.8 32.2
1993 530 26.8 19.8 28.5
1994 520 28.0 18.6 28.8
1995 518 29.4 17.6 32.6
1996 518 29.4 17.6 32.6
1997 500 29.4 17.0 33.2
1998 495 29.4 16.8 32.3
1999 508 21.0 24.2 41.9
2000 410 22.0 18.6 31.7
2001 433 22.0 19.7 28.2
2002 474 24.0 19.8 23.6
2003 474 24.0 19.8 23.6
2004 503 24.0 21.0 20.1
2005 554 34.0 16.3 16.1
2006 633 35.0 18.1 15.8
2007 756 42.0 18.0 15.9
2008 749 48.0 15.6 13.9
2009 732 40.0 18.3 15.2
2010 786 44.1 19.1 18.6
2011 571 35.0 16.3 28.4
2012 607 33.8 17.9 33.8
2013 588 34.7 16.9 32
2014 624 33.6 18.5 34.6
2015 592 38.0 15.5 45.1
2016 618 38.0 16.2 47.1
2017 632 38.0 16.6 20.9
2018 605 33.5 18.0 14.9
2019 602 33.8 17.8 42.4
2020 557 29.7 18.7 36.8
2021 539 31.7 16.9 45.6
2022 536 28.8 18.5 43.8
2023 551 28.9 19.0 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fulbright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 29.0 17.3 n/a
1989 599 27.0 22.1 n/a
1990 576 30.0 19.2 41.7
1991 559 30.0 18.6 38.1
1992 506 30.0 16.8 32.2
1993 530 26.8 19.8 28.5
1994 520 28.0 18.6 28.8
1995 518 29.4 17.6 32.6
1996 518 29.4 17.6 32.6
1997 500 29.4 17.0 33.2
1998 495 29.4 16.8 32.3
1999 508 21.0 24.2 41.9
2000 410 22.0 18.6 31.7
2001 433 22.0 19.7 28.2
2002 474 24.0 19.8 23.6
2003 474 24.0 19.8 23.6
2004 503 24.0 21.0 20.1
2005 554 34.0 16.3 16.1
2006 633 35.0 18.1 15.8
2007 756 42.0 18.0 15.9
2008 749 48.0 15.6 13.9
2009 732 40.0 18.3 15.2
2010 786 44.1 19.1 18.6
2011 571 35.0 16.3 28.4
2012 607 33.8 17.9 33.8
2013 588 34.7 16.9 32
2014 624 33.6 18.5 34.6
2015 592 38.0 15.5 45.1
2016 618 38.0 16.2 47.1
2017 632 38.0 16.6 20.9
2018 605 33.5 18.0 14.9
2019 602 33.8 17.8 42.4
2020 557 29.7 18.7 36.8
2021 539 31.7 16.9 45.6
2022 536 28.8 18.5 43.8
2023 551 28.9 19.0 50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fulbright Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,107 (25.8%) $8,927 (74.2%) $12,034

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fulbright Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 188th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 158th of 492 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Fulbright Elementary School)83.674.7
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)61.551.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Fulbright Elementary School)74.573.3
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)51.340.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Fulbright Elementary School)43.952
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)30.426.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Fulbright Elementary School)5244
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)30.926.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Fulbright Elementary School)7565.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)57.151.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Fulbright Elementary School)5545.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)41.635.6
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fulbright Elementary School)5036.7
 13.3%
   4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)32.930
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Fulbright Elementary School)60.750.6
 10.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)37.735.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Fulbright Elementary School)76.974.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.359.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Fulbright Elementary School)39.836.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)3824.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Fulbright Elementary School)30.732.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3123.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Fulbright Elementary School)32.142.2
 10.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.728.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students602551
 8.5%
African American263254
 3.4%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian3428
 17.6%
Hispanic3628
 22.2%
Pacific Islander01
White256233
 9%
Two or More Races113
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%50.6%
 8.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fulbright Elementary School

Students who attend Fulbright Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinnacle View Middle School
High : Little Rock West High School Of Innovation

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Fulbright Elementary School.

Fulbright Elementary School ranks 139th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fulbright Elementary School are 46% African American, 42% White, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.


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