Ridge Road Elementary School

Summary:

Ridge Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 535 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the North Little Rock School District, which is ranked 192 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridge Road Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 20.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.8% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school also has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite spending $10,742 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past several years. The student-teacher ratio has also increased from 17.2 to 19, which is higher than nearby schools in the district.

When compared to other schools in the North Little Rock School District, Ridge Road Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing, with nearby Seventh Street Elementary significantly outperforming it in all subjects and grade levels. The high poverty rate and increased student-teacher ratio at Ridge Road may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance, and addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and collaboration with higher-performing schools could be crucial in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

4601 Ridge Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116

(501) 771-8155

District: North Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,742

Students who attend Ridge Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Little Rock Middle School
	North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus
High:	North Little Rock High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.9%

Hispanic:

31.6%

White:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

See top rated Arkansas elementary schools

Compare Ridge Road Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridge Road Elementary School ranks worse than 84.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the North Little Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ridge Road Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Little Rock School District. Racial makeup is: African American (49.9%), Hispanic (31.6%), White (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Road Elementary School is 19. 5 elementary schools in the North Little Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ridge Road Elementary School employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Road Elementary School is $10,742. 4 elementary schools in the North Little Rock School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Little Rock School District 192^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Ridge Road Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Ridge Road Elementary School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2018	16.93	414^th	480	13.8%
2019	9.82	453^rd	488	7.2%
2021	9.10	457^th	496	7.9%
2022	10.95	443^rd	487	9.0%
2023	11.05	449^th	492	8.7%
2024	21.04	421^st	497	15.3%

See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Ridge Road Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Ridge Road Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Ridge Road Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	108	394	0	48	4	n/a	n/a	554
2005	100	374	2	34	1	n/a	n/a	511
2006	103	421	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	554
2007	67	404	0	35	2	n/a	n/a	508
2008	47	386	0	24	1	n/a	n/a	458
2009	41	362	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	430
2010	44	373	2	37	0	0	0	456
2011	48	357	1	46	1	0	0	453
2012	42	330	3	41	0	0	1	417
2013	82	521	5	83	1	0	1	693
2014	69	475	0	94	0	0	0	638
2015	71	451	0	94	1	0	1	618
2016	83	346	4	128	1	0	2	564
2017	97	344	4	140	1	0	1	587
2018	85	352	5	154	3	0	3	602
2019	90	320	2	146	4	0	7	569
2020	89	314	2	140	18	0	7	570
2021	68	274	2	139	17	1	16	517
2022	60	239	2	152	11	2	24	490
2023	52	267	3	169	13	1	30	535

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 Ridge Road Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	554	40.0	13.9	79.2
2005	511	36.0	14.2	79.5
2006	554	29.0	19.1	80.3
2007	508	28.0	18.1	82.3
2008	458	54.0	8.5	84.3
2009	430	38.0	11.3	90.2
2010	456	40.3	11.1	89.5
2011	453	43.9	10.2	92.7
2012	417	41.0	10.1	91.4
2013	693	49.1	14.1	91.1
2014	638	48.0	13.2	92.2
2015	618	41.0	15.0	91.3
2016	564	40.0	14.1	91.1
2017	587	39.4	14.8	27.1
2018	602	39.1	15.3	55.6
2019	569	30.6	18.5	100
2020	570	31.0	18.3	100
2021	517	29.9	17.2	100
2022	490	26.9	18.1	100
2023	535	28.1	19.0	100

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 Ridge Road Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	554	40.0	13.9	79.2
2005	511	36.0	14.2	79.5
2006	554	29.0	19.1	80.3
2007	508	28.0	18.1	82.3
2008	458	54.0	8.5	84.3
2009	430	38.0	11.3	90.2
2010	456	40.3	11.1	89.5
2011	453	43.9	10.2	92.7
2012	417	41.0	10.1	91.4
2013	693	49.1	14.1	91.1
2014	638	48.0	13.2	92.2
2015	618	41.0	15.0	91.3
2016	564	40.0	14.1	91.1
2017	587	39.4	14.8	27.1
2018	602	39.1	15.3	55.6
2019	569	30.6	18.5	100
2020	570	31.0	18.3	100
2021	517	29.9	17.2	100
2022	490	26.9	18.1	100
2023	535	28.1	19.0	100

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 Ridge Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,436 (22.7%)	$8,306 (77.3%)	$10,742

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Road 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 453^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 449^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Ridge Road Elementary School)	47.3	38.7	8.6%
3rd Grade English (North Little Rock School District)	61.8	50.1	11.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Ridge Road Elementary School)	29.5	19.3	10.2%
3rd Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)	49	38.6	10.4%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Ridge Road Elementary School)	21	9.1	11.9%
3rd Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)	28	22	6%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Ridge Road Elementary School)	20	14.8	5.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)	28.8	21.4	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Ridge Road Elementary School)	48.3	40.2	8.1%
4th Grade English (North Little Rock School District)	57.7	50.9	6.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Ridge Road Elementary School)	25.8	25.6	0.2%
4th Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)	39.2	33.6	5.6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Ridge Road Elementary School)	14.6	17.1	2.5%
4th Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)	29.4	23.9	5.5%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Ridge Road Elementary School)	22.5	14.6	7.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)	36.6	23.7	12.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Ridge Road Elementary School)	53.5	55.8	2.3%
5th Grade English (North Little Rock School District)	63.1	63.4	0.3%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Ridge Road Elementary School)	25.3	22.1	3.2%
5th Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)	34.1	29.3	4.8%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Ridge Road Elementary School)	22.3	16.3	6%
5th Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)	30.1	24.4	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Ridge Road Elementary School)	27.3	18.6	8.7%
5th Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)	33	29.2	3.8%
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	569	535	6%
African American	320	267	16.6%
American Indian	4	13	225%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	146	169	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	90	52	42.2%
Two or More Races	7	30	328.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Ridge Road Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Ridge Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	4601 Ridge Rd	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8155	535	28	19.0	100.0%	52 (9.7%)	267 (49.9%)	169 (31.6%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.6%)	21	421^st of 497 public elementary schools	15.3%		11	449^th of 492 public elementary schools	8.7%	28	14.3	20.2	27.7	20.7	14.3	21.4	25.3	20.3	16.7	14.3	38.6	23.1	11.9	11.9	26.5	16.7	$10,742	$2,436	$8,306
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1800 Fairway Ave	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 771-8270	424	22	19.1	100.0%	208 (49.1%)	157 (37.0%)	31 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.7%)	76.5	101^st of 497 public elementary schools	79.7%		75	117^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.2%	16	49.2	46.4	42.4	45.8	49.2	50.0	38.4	45.8	55.4	47.6	57.7	53.3	36.9	50.0	38.4	42.3	$10,083	$1,607	$8,476
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Crestwood Dr	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 771-8190	496	25	19.7	99.8%	299 (60.3%)	118 (23.8%)	34 (6.9%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.0%)	84	56^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.5	34^th of 492 public elementary schools	93.1%	22	45.4	56.0	53.4	51.5	46.6	53.6	52.0	50.6	59.0	50.0	56.0	55.1	36.3	54.7	58.7	49.4	$9,948	$1,680	$8,268
Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3901 Virginia Drive	North Little Rock	72118	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(870) 218-1250	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	16.9	435^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.5%					(n/a)	5.3	23.1	16.7	14.3	5.3	23.1	16.6	14.3	21.1	30.8	33.3	28.6	5.3	16.7	12.5	10.9
Amboy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 W 58th St	North Little Rock	72118	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8185	482	26	18.4	100.0%	67 (13.9%)	307 (63.7%)	73 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	20.8	422^nd of 497 public elementary schools	15.1%		16.1	424^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.8%	2	12.3	21.2	27.5	20.9	15.4	19.8	28.8	21.7	20.0	12.8	26.3	19.5	13.9	16.3	27.5	19.5	$11,954	$2,762	$9,192
Indian Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	6800 Indian Hills Dr	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 835-5622	429	22	19.4	100.0%	168 (39.2%)	193 (45.0%)	35 (8.2%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	44.4	286^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.5%		38.8	339^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.1%	53	40.5	38.4	25.0	35.2	36.5	33.9	25.0	32.2	40.5	36.9	30.0	36.2	25.7	27.7	21.7	25.1	$9,942	$1,772	$8,169
Boone Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Crutcher St	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 340-5160	414	26	15.8	100.0%	30 (7.2%)	321 (77.5%)	36 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	5.8	486^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.2%		2.5	491^st of 492 public elementary schools	0.2%	5	4.0	7.5	5.8	5.8	4.0	11.2	13.5	9.6	9.8	9.3	11.8	10.3	6.0	9.3	11.8	9.1	$14,163	$4,403	$9,760
Seventh Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 E 7th St	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 340-5170	351	23	15.4	100.0%	9 (2.6%)	303 (86.3%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	6.6	481^st of 497 public elementary schools	3.2%		3.8	487^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.0%	6	10.8	5.7	13.9	10.2	10.0	8.6	18.9	12.5	5.0	11.4	13.5	9.8	7.5	2.9	8.1	6.3	$14,048	$4,141	$9,908
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Verona Ave	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 833-1150	368	21	17.1	47.8%	156 (42.4%)	157 (42.7%)	31 (8.4%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	71.1	129^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.0%		77.2	103^rd of 492 public elementary schools	79.1%	26	35.9	45.9	65.4	50.4	41.0	48.0	63.4	51.8	25.6	31.2	42.4	33.8	43.6	45.9	44.2	44.6	$12,570	$2,696	$9,875
Lisa Academy North Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	5410 Landers Rd	Sherwood	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	694	39	17.5	63.0%	163 (23.5%)	334 (48.1%)	139 (20.0%)	22 (3.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	48.2	267^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.3%		38.9	337^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.5%	70	28.7	28.7	44.1	33.6	26.9	30.5	42.2	33.0	36.1	34.3	47.0	39.0	28.7	33.3	27.4	29.9	$5,996	$1,178	$4,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Road Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ridge Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridge Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Little Rock Middle School
Middle : North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus
High : North Little Rock High School

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Road Elementary School?

Students at Ridge Road Elementary School are 50% African American, 32% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Ridge Road Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Ridge Road Elementary School.

Is Ridge Road Elementary School a good school?

Ridge Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Ridge Road Elementary School in?

North Little Rock School District

Rate Ridge Road Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ARArkansas Elementary School Rankings

ARArkansas District Rankings

Schools in North Little Rock, AR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ridge Road Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.