Best Public Schools in Little Rock, IA

Summary:

The city of Little Rock, Iowa is home to a single standout elementary school, George-Little Rock Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-6. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Iowa, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting exceptional student proficiency rates on state assessments.

George-Little Rock Elementary School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency at 96.4% compared to the state average of 64.2%. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 14.2 likely contributes to its strong outcomes. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with 81.94% White, 6.61% Hispanic, and 5.73% two or more races, suggesting the school provides a rich learning environment despite having a significant percentage of students from lower-income households, with 46.7% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The George-Little Rock Community School District appears to be effectively allocating resources, as evidenced by the school's high per-student spending of $15,244. This investment in education is clearly paying off, with George-Little Rock Elementary School serving as a model of academic excellence and student support for the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP 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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George-Little Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	134 1st Ave	Little Rock	51243	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 479-2771	238	16	14.6	51.7%	193 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)	12 (5.0%)	87.4	24^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.7%		79.6	81^st of 565 public elementary schools	85.7%	57	96.4	87.0	82.9	93.3	100.0	91.3	82.9	86.7	77.1	$15,244	$1,111	$14,132

Cities Near Little Rock

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
George	9.55 mi	2	307^th
Sibley	9.87 mi	3	136^th
Rock Rapids	13.05 mi	2	37^th
Boyden	19.66 mi	1	88^th
Sheldon	19.87 mi	4	48^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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