Daisy Bates Elementary School

Summary:

Daisy Bates Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Pulaski County Special School District, with 417 students and consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade.

Daisy Bates Elementary consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 19.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 28.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 12:1 and spends $15,859 per student, which is higher than nearby schools in the same district. Nearby schools in the Pulaski County Special School District, such as College Station Elementary and Landmark Elementary, also perform poorly and are ranked in the bottom 20% of Arkansas elementary schools, suggesting systemic challenges within the district.

When comparing Daisy Bates to schools in the neighboring Little Rock School District, the performance gap is even more pronounced. For example, Baseline Elementary, which is only 4.5 miles away from Daisy Bates, has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects. The extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Daisy Bates (over 98%) likely plays a significant role in the school's academic struggles, and the school's resources may be strained in addressing the needs of this high-poverty population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14300 Dineen Dr
       Little Rock, AR  72206


(501) 897-2171

District: Pulaski County Special School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,859 Help


Students who attend Daisy Bates Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.1%
Hispanic:
30.7%
White:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Daisy Bates Elementary School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 12th 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 22.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Daisy Bates Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.1%), Hispanic (30.7%), White (19.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daisy Bates Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 4th best among 16 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daisy Bates Elementary School is $15,859, which is the 4th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Daisy Bates 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 Daisy Bates Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 7.04 399th 411 2.9%
2006 5.60 387th 402 3.7%
2007 7.42 420th 440 4.5%
2008 11.00 407th 439 7.3%
2009 10.14 418th 445 6.1%
2010 16.01 412th 457 9.8%
2011 6.27 454th 471 3.6%
2012 11.58 440th 468 6.0%
2013 10.34 446th 476 6.3%
2014 8.86 451st 471 4.2%
2015 17.05 417th 466 10.5%
2016 20.31 425th 494 14.0%
2017 20.56 415th 485 14.4%
2018 18.30 411th 480 14.4%
2019 21.02 411th 488 15.8%
2021 18.10 418th 496 15.7%
2022 31.47 356th 487 26.9%
2023 30.68 364th 492 26.0%
2024 22.39 410th 497 17.5%
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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 Daisy Bates Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 197 289 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1989 368 364 8 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 743
1990 358 329 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1991 339 291 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1992 382 350 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1993 369 307 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1994 329 270 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1995 212 273 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 212 273 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 211 252 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1998 199 263 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 181 243 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 162 214 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 351 401 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2002 293 316 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 293 316 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 276 289 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 267 304 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 236 266 4 22 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 228 237 11 25 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 205 241 5 40 2 n/a n/a 0 493
2009 199 228 5 55 3 n/a n/a 0 490
2010 219 222 5 61 1 0 0 0 508
2011 195 215 5 70 3 1 2 0 491
2012 195 195 4 81 2 0 9 0 486
2013 186 179 4 88 3 1 18 0 479
2014 161 176 3 92 1 0 25 0 458
2015 163 190 4 108 3 0 29 0 497
2016 149 213 3 98 1 1 28 0 493
2017 133 185 6 99 1 0 28 0 452
2018 134 179 8 116 1 1 27 0 466
2019 131 179 6 108 2 1 22 0 449
2020 116 177 10 107 2 0 27 0 439
2021 95 141 8 104 0 0 25 0 373
2022 81 129 9 110 2 0 22 0 353
2023 82 163 8 128 2 0 34 0 417

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 Daisy Bates Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 31.0 15.7 n/a
1989 743 50.0 14.8 n/a
1990 698 45.0 15.5 55.9
1991 638 45.3 14.0 54.5
1992 737 46.2 15.9 60.8
1993 680 41.0 16.6 48.2
1994 599 42.3 14.2 70.8
1995 485 33.0 14.7 63.3
1996 485 33.0 14.7 63.3
1997 464 33.0 14.1 72.8
1998 466 33.0 14.1 84.3
1999 424 25.0 17.0 84.4
2000 377 20.0 18.9 87.3
2001 757 47.0 16.1 73.1
2002 622 39.0 15.9 73.5
2003 622 39.0 15.9 73.5
2004 588 38.0 15.5 72.3
2005 596 37.0 16.1 79
2006 529 32.0 16.5 81.3
2007 501 36.0 13.9 78
2008 493 38.0 13.0 81.5
2009 490 30.0 16.3 82.2
2010 508 31.7 16.3 80.1
2011 491 31.3 15.6 84.1
2012 486 28.5 17.0 79
2013 479 26.5 18.0 88.3
2014 458 33.3 13.7 83.6
2015 497 36.0 13.8 81.9
2016 493 38.0 12.9 87.2
2017 452 36.4 12.4 40.9
2018 466 37.0 12.5 28.5
2019 449 29.5 15.1 78.2
2020 439 37.8 11.5 76.8
2021 373 30.6 12.1 100
2022 353 30.7 11.4 97.5
2023 417 34.4 12.1 98.1

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 Daisy Bates Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 31.0 15.7 n/a
1989 743 50.0 14.8 n/a
1990 698 45.0 15.5 55.9
1991 638 45.3 14.0 54.5
1992 737 46.2 15.9 60.8
1993 680 41.0 16.6 48.2
1994 599 42.3 14.2 70.8
1995 485 33.0 14.7 63.3
1996 485 33.0 14.7 63.3
1997 464 33.0 14.1 72.8
1998 466 33.0 14.1 84.3
1999 424 25.0 17.0 84.4
2000 377 20.0 18.9 87.3
2001 757 47.0 16.1 73.1
2002 622 39.0 15.9 73.5
2003 622 39.0 15.9 73.5
2004 588 38.0 15.5 72.3
2005 596 37.0 16.1 79
2006 529 32.0 16.5 81.3
2007 501 36.0 13.9 78
2008 493 38.0 13.0 81.5
2009 490 30.0 16.3 82.2
2010 508 31.7 16.3 80.1
2011 491 31.3 15.6 84.1
2012 486 28.5 17.0 79
2013 479 26.5 18.0 88.3
2014 458 33.3 13.7 83.6
2015 497 36.0 13.8 81.9
2016 493 38.0 12.9 87.2
2017 452 36.4 12.4 40.9
2018 466 37.0 12.5 28.5
2019 449 29.5 15.1 78.2
2020 439 37.8 11.5 76.8
2021 373 30.6 12.1 100
2022 353 30.7 11.4 97.5
2023 417 34.4 12.1 98.1

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 Daisy Bates Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $5,870 (37.0%) $9,989 (63.0%) $15,859

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Daisy Bates Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 411th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 364th of 492 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Daisy Bates Elementary School)60.849.1
 11.7%
   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 (Daisy Bates Elementary School)34.838.6
 3.8%
   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 (Daisy Bates Elementary School)21.722.8
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)43.930.9
 13%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Daisy Bates Elementary School)20.217.6
 2.6%
   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 (Daisy Bates Elementary School)63.948.6
 15.3%
   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 (Daisy Bates Elementary School)5038.6
 11.4%
   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 (Daisy Bates Elementary School)36.127.2
 8.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)44.536.5
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Daisy Bates Elementary School)39.424.3
 15.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)49.343.3
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Daisy Bates Elementary School)57.472
 14.6%
   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 (Daisy Bates Elementary School)24.140.4
 16.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)4541.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Daisy Bates Elementary School)18.626.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)38.330
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Daisy Bates Elementary School)16.729.9
 13.2%
   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 Students449417
 7.1%
African American179163
 8.9%
American Indian22
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic108128
 18.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White13182
 37.4%
Two or More Races2234
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.2%98.1%
 19.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Daisy Bates Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Daisy Bates Elementary School.

Students at Daisy Bates Elementary School are 39% African American, 31% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Daisy Bates Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Daisy Bates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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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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