Harris Elementary School

Summary:

Harris Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 199 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked 173 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Harris Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

The school faces significant challenges, including significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.3% of Harris students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. Harris Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.98% to 100% over the past 3 years, much higher than the surrounding schools. Despite these challenges, the school spends $17,957 per student, which is significantly higher than the $10,000-$12,500 per student spent at nearby schools.

The persistent low performance of Harris Elementary suggests deep-rooted challenges that the school has struggled to address. While the school has relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.6-11.6 over the past 3 years, it still fails to achieve acceptable academic outcomes. This implies that factors beyond just student-teacher ratios, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, may be contributing to the poor performance. Compared to the nearby schools in the North Little Rock School District, which generally outperform Harris Elementary, the issues at Harris appear to be specific to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader district or regional challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4424 Hwy 161 N
       North Little Rock, AR  72117


(501) 955-3550

District: Pulaski County Special School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
484th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,957 Help


Students who attend Harris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mills Middle School
High:    Mills University Studies High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.4%
White:
9.0%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harris Elementary School ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.4%), Hispanic (9%), White (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harris Elementary School is 11, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harris Elementary School is $17,957, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pulaski County Special School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Special School District 173rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harris Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 2.72 406th 411 1.2%
2006 2.80 399th 402 0.7%
2007 9.02 416th 440 5.5%
2008 0.99 435th 439 0.9%
2009 5.33 429th 445 3.6%
2010 3.32 444th 457 2.8%
2011 3.71 460th 471 2.3%
2012 2.23 462nd 468 1.3%
2013 7.77 450th 476 5.5%
2014 3.36 465th 471 1.3%
2015 7.70 461st 466 1.1%
2016 18.34 430th 494 13.0%
2017 13.95 444th 485 8.5%
2018 10.69 444th 480 7.5%
2019 12.68 439th 488 10.0%
2021 6.60 477th 496 3.8%
2022 5.50 471st 487 3.3%
2023 4.11 485th 492 1.4%
2024 5.93 484th 497 2.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Harris Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 433 230 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1989 464 220 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 687
1990 433 197 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1991 413 200 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1992 395 205 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 327 216 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 253 226 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 158 161 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1996 158 161 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1997 135 161 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1998 121 147 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 94 146 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2000 78 148 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2001 89 135 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 54 118 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2003 54 118 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2004 35 173 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2005 46 196 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2006 33 231 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2007 47 252 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2008 28 213 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2009 22 201 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2010 15 149 1 14 0 0 0 0 179
2011 32 173 0 13 5 0 1 0 224
2012 27 157 0 15 5 0 1 0 205
2013 15 150 0 16 2 0 0 0 183
2014 23 205 0 14 2 0 5 0 249
2015 21 182 0 13 1 0 1 0 218
2016 37 224 0 17 1 0 6 0 285
2017 40 177 0 12 1 0 4 0 234
2018 23 161 2 17 0 0 8 0 211
2019 22 152 0 11 1 0 5 0 191
2020 20 144 1 15 1 0 6 0 187
2021 9 125 0 16 1 0 9 0 160
2022 19 107 1 15 1 0 4 0 147
2023 18 152 1 18 0 0 10 0 199

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 Harris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 33.0 20.0 n/a
1989 687 35.0 19.6 n/a
1990 633 36.0 17.5 39.7
1991 616 34.7 17.7 37.2
1992 605 33.5 18.0 41.8
1993 546 32.2 17.0 40.1
1994 479 31.2 15.4 47.2
1995 325 21.0 15.5 56.9
1996 325 21.0 15.5 56.9
1997 303 23.9 12.7 60.1
1998 276 23.9 11.5 69.2
1999 240 13.0 18.5 75
2000 230 10.0 23.0 89.6
2001 231 17.0 13.6 71
2002 172 15.0 11.5 81.4
2003 172 15.0 11.5 81.4
2004 210 16.0 13.1 79
2005 242 19.0 12.7 79.3
2006 266 19.0 14.0 81.2
2007 307 18.0 17.1 82.4
2008 245 24.0 10.2 90.6
2009 232 18.0 12.9 91.8
2010 179 18.4 9.9 92.2
2011 224 17.4 12.8 92.4
2012 205 17.9 11.4 83.4
2013 183 16.0 11.4 97.3
2014 249 19.9 12.5 92
2015 218 19.0 11.4 90.8
2016 285 23.0 12.3 87
2017 234 20.3 11.5 29.1
2018 211 18.9 11.1 30.8
2019 191 17.2 11.0 75.9
2020 187 18.1 10.2 76.5
2021 160 13.7 11.6 100
2022 147 13.8 10.6 98.6
2023 199 18.0 11.0 97

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 Harris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 33.0 20.0 n/a
1989 687 35.0 19.6 n/a
1990 633 36.0 17.5 39.7
1991 616 34.7 17.7 37.2
1992 605 33.5 18.0 41.8
1993 546 32.2 17.0 40.1
1994 479 31.2 15.4 47.2
1995 325 21.0 15.5 56.9
1996 325 21.0 15.5 56.9
1997 303 23.9 12.7 60.1
1998 276 23.9 11.5 69.2
1999 240 13.0 18.5 75
2000 230 10.0 23.0 89.6
2001 231 17.0 13.6 71
2002 172 15.0 11.5 81.4
2003 172 15.0 11.5 81.4
2004 210 16.0 13.1 79
2005 242 19.0 12.7 79.3
2006 266 19.0 14.0 81.2
2007 307 18.0 17.1 82.4
2008 245 24.0 10.2 90.6
2009 232 18.0 12.9 91.8
2010 179 18.4 9.9 92.2
2011 224 17.4 12.8 92.4
2012 205 17.9 11.4 83.4
2013 183 16.0 11.4 97.3
2014 249 19.9 12.5 92
2015 218 19.0 11.4 90.8
2016 285 23.0 12.3 87
2017 234 20.3 11.5 29.1
2018 211 18.9 11.1 30.8
2019 191 17.2 11.0 75.9
2020 187 18.1 10.2 76.5
2021 160 13.7 11.6 100
2022 147 13.8 10.6 98.6
2023 199 18.0 11.0 97

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 Harris Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,661 (26.0%) $13,296 (74.0%) $17,957

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harris Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 439th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 485th of 492 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Harris Elementary School)7036.3
 33.7%
   3rd Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)77.463.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Harris Elementary School)21.113.6
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)62.250.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Harris Elementary School)200
 20%
   3rd Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)43.930.9
 13%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Harris Elementary School)154.5
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)42.132.8
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Harris Elementary School)5036.4
 13.6%
   4th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)71.161.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Harris Elementary School)15.313.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)54.348.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Harris Elementary School)15.49.1
 6.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)44.536.5
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Harris Elementary School)30.818.1
 12.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)49.343.3
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Harris Elementary School)5031
 19%
   5th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)73.371.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Harris Elementary School)2510.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)4541.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Harris Elementary School)21.46.9
 14.5%
   5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)38.330
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Harris Elementary School)28.610.3
 18.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)39.537.8
 1.7%
   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 Students191199
 4.2%
African American152152
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1118
 63.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2218
 18.2%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%97%
 21.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harris Elementary School

Harris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students at Harris Elementary School are 76% African American, 9% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Harris Elementary School.

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

Middle : Mills Middle School
High : Mills University Studies High School


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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.

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