Don Roberts Elementary School

Summary:

Don Roberts Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 1,004 students in grades K-5. It consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years.

Don Roberts Elementary significantly outperforms the Little Rock School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 64.9% of Don Roberts students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 26.1% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (70.2%) and Science (63.8%) are also substantially higher than the district (23.4% and 24.6%) and state (36.4% and 35.6%) averages. This exceptional academic performance is further reflected in the school's impressive results on the ACT Aspire assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding 70-90% in core subjects.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as McDermott Elementary and Terry Elementary, perform significantly lower than Don Roberts across all academic areas, with proficiency rates that are often 20-40 percentage points lower. The only nearby school that comes close to matching Don Roberts' performance is Baker Elementary, which is also a high-performing school within the Pulaski County Special School District. This suggests that Don Roberts Elementary is truly an exceptional institution in the Little Rock area.

Detail:

Public K-5

16601 Lamarche Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223

(501) 447-2500

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,535

Students who attend Don Roberts Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,004

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

African American:

18.8%

Asian:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Don Roberts Elementary School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 3^rd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Don Roberts Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Little Rock School District. Student population at Don Roberts Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), African American (18.8%), Asian (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Don Roberts Elementary School is 19.1. 20 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Don Roberts Elementary School employs 52.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Don Roberts Elementary School is $10,535. 21 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Little Rock School District:

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

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Rank History for Don Roberts Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2013	85.57	22^nd	476	95.4%
2014	83.49	47^th	471	90.0%
2015	98.06	3^rd	466	99.4%
2016	95.03	5^th	494	99.0%
2017	96.02	3^rd	485	99.4%
2018	94.22	13^th	480	97.3%
2019	93.89	11^th	488	97.7%
2021	94.61	16^th	496	96.8%
2022	95.91	5^th	487	99.0%
2023	96.36	5^th	492	99.0%
2024	97.13	8^th	497	98.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Don Roberts Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	487	148	42	19	1	0	5	702
2012	578	193	52	23	3	1	11	861
2013	575	205	73	30	6	1	9	899
2014	527	242	85	31	5	1	13	904
2015	498	248	91	34	3	0	19	893
2016	506	227	104	35	4	0	16	892
2017	501	204	116	39	4	0	21	885
2018	518	190	137	44	4	0	27	920
2019	524	185	152	46	5	1	24	937
2020	585	211	172	37	3	3	18	1029
2021	600	193	173	28	4	2	12	1012
2022	606	188	135	29	4	1	7	970
2023	604	189	178	23	5	1	4	1004

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 Don Roberts Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	702	42.0	16.7	22.9
2012	861	45.5	18.9	23.9
2013	899	49.7	18.0	22.5
2014	904	51.7	17.4	25.8
2015	893	54.0	16.5	31.1
2016	892	56.0	15.9	27.1
2017	885	55.5	15.9	19.5
2018	920	50.5	18.1	8.8
2019	937	49.2	19.0	22.7
2020	1029	55.7	18.4	21.3
2021	1012	56.1	18.0	22.7
2022	970	52.0	18.6	15.4
2023	1004	52.3	19.1	23.3

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 Don Roberts Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	702	42.0	16.7	22.9
2012	861	45.5	18.9	23.9
2013	899	49.7	18.0	22.5
2014	904	51.7	17.4	25.8
2015	893	54.0	16.5	31.1
2016	892	56.0	15.9	27.1
2017	885	55.5	15.9	19.5
2018	920	50.5	18.1	8.8
2019	937	49.2	19.0	22.7
2020	1029	55.7	18.4	21.3
2021	1012	56.1	18.0	22.7
2022	970	52.0	18.6	15.4
2023	1004	52.3	19.1	23.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Don Roberts Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,089 (19.8%)	$8,446 (80.2%)	$10,535

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Don Roberts Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 5^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Don Roberts Elementary School)	90.8	88.8	2%
3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)	61.5	51.9	9.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Don Roberts Elementary School)	87.4	79.7	7.7%
3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	51.3	40.7	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Don Roberts Elementary School)	72.8	61.4	11.4%
3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	30.4	26.9	3.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Don Roberts Elementary School)	67.6	54.3	13.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	30.9	26.6	4.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Don Roberts Elementary School)	84.6	89.7	5.1%
4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	57.1	51.8	5.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Don Roberts Elementary School)	74.4	78.8	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	41.6	35.6	6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Don Roberts Elementary School)	65.5	71.7	6.2%
4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	32.9	30	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Don Roberts Elementary School)	72	75.5	3.5%
4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	37.7	35.5	2.2%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Don Roberts Elementary School)	88.5	86.3	2.2%
5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	62.3	59.8	2.5%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Don Roberts Elementary School)	79.6	76.8	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	38	24.2	13.8%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Don Roberts Elementary School)	65.6	64.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	31	23.6	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Don Roberts Elementary School)	67.5	67.9	0.4%
5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	32.7	28.4	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	937	1004	7.2%
African American	185	189	2.2%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	152	178	17.1%
Hispanic	46	23	50%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	524	604	15.3%
Two or More Races	24	4	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.7%	23.3%	0.6%

Schools Near Don Roberts Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Don Roberts Elementary School	Public	K-5	16601 Lamarche Dr	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 447-2500	1,004	52	19.1	23.3%	604 (60.2%)	189 (18.8%)	23 (2.3%)	178 (17.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	97.1	8^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.4	5^th of 492 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	62.6	62.7	69.5	64.9	62.7	61.2	67.8	63.8	63.8	74.1	72.3	70.2	63.2	61.7	66.7	63.8	$10,535	$2,089	$8,446
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas West Little Rock Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	1815 Rahling Rd	Little Rock	72212	Pulaski County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 821-0382	59	5	11.8	45.8%	19 (32.2%)	26 (44.1%)	9 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)								(n/a)				21.7				21.7				20.9				19.1
Chenal Elementary School	Public	K-5	21201 Denny Rd	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 490-2000	450	34	13.3	22.4%	257 (57.1%)	84 (18.7%)	30 (6.7%)	51 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.8%)	91.2	27^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.6%		92.6	20^th of 492 public elementary schools	95.9%	7	54.1	72.0	43.8	57.0	57.4	72.0	45.2	58.3	62.3	85.3	52.0	66.9	65.5	73.3	50.7	63.2	$11,544	$1,951	$9,594
Joe T. Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21600 Hwy 10	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 868-2420	338	23	14.8	32.8%	163 (48.2%)	121 (35.8%)	20 (5.9%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	35	350^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.6%		64.6	169^th of 492 public elementary schools	65.7%	181	21.5	22.2	40.8	28.3	28.5	26.0	38.7	31.0	23.8	22.3	28.6	24.8	21.5	24.1	32.6	26.2	$14,490	$2,892	$11,599
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15001 Kanis Rd	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 228-3250	386	25	15.4	23.3%	171 (44.3%)	96 (24.9%)	22 (5.7%)	88 (22.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	96.4	12^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.6%		96	7^th of 492 public elementary schools	98.6%	5	72.6	70.0	59.6	68.0	72.6	72.0	61.5	69.1	67.1	72.0	51.9	64.0	61.6	72.0	57.7	63.4	$10,490	$992	$9,499
Fulbright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Pleasant Valley Dr	Little Rock	72212	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-4700	551	29	19.0	50.6%	233 (42.3%)	254 (46.1%)	28 (5.1%)	28 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	70.4	139^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.0%		67.3	158^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.9%	19	46.2	50.6	41.0	46.2	44.6	45.2	38.4	42.8	50.8	48.8	42.4	47.3	32.3	41.7	37.0	37.4	$12,034	$3,107	$8,927
Lisa Academy West Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	12200 Westhaven Dr	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 476-3309	626	38	16.4	70.3%	67 (10.7%)	297 (47.4%)	199 (31.8%)	42 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	26.6	389^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.7%		23.8	396^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.5%	7	21.9	22.5	31.3	25.1	21.9	25.0	32.9	26.5	19.0	22.7	25.8	22.5	16.2	25.7	23.7	21.7	$8,504	$1,140	$7,363
Terry Elementary School	Public	K-5	10800 Mara Lynn Dr	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-6500	352	21	16.7	85.8%	48 (13.6%)	271 (77.0%)	22 (6.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.6	428^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.9%		21.6	403^rd of 492 public elementary schools	18.1%	25	26.8	16.3	23.7	22.3	26.8	18.2	23.7	22.9	12.5	10.9	16.4	13.2	19.6	18.1	25.5	21.1	$13,065	$3,172	$9,892
McDermott Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Reservoir Rd	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-5500	296	18	16.4	91.9%	23 (7.8%)	235 (79.4%)	23 (7.8%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20.1	425^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.5%		12.9	440^th of 492 public elementary schools	10.6%	15	31.1	23.9	11.4	22.3	35.5	23.9	13.6	24.5	20.0	19.5	6.8	15.5	20.0	17.3	6.8	14.8	$13,538	$3,623	$9,915
Maumelle Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-3	900 Edgewood Dr	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Academics Plus Public Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 851-3333	584	29	20.2	24.7%	407 (69.7%)	98 (16.8%)	14 (2.4%)	24 (4.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	97.4	6^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.8%		88.6	37^th of 492 public elementary schools	92.5%	31	66.2			66.2	65.6			65.6	64.9			64.9	69.5			69.5	$6,556	$387	$6,169

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Roberts Elementary School

Is Don Roberts Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Don Roberts Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Don Roberts Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,004 students attended Don Roberts Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Don Roberts Elementary School?

Students at Don Roberts Elementary School are 60% White, 19% African American, 18% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Don Roberts Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Don Roberts Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Don Roberts Elementary School in?

Little Rock School District

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