Top Rankings
Ark. School For The Deaf School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 102 students in Ark. School For The Deaf School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public School in Ark. School For The Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
1 School
1,110 Schools
# Students
102 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ark. School For The Deaf School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
29%
19%
% White
48%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Ark. School For The Deaf School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ark. School For The Deaf School District?
Ark. School For The Deaf School District manages 1 public schools serving 102 students.
What is the rank of Ark. School For The Deaf School District?
Ark. School For The Deaf School District is ranked #255 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ark. School For The Deaf School District?
48% of Ark. School For The Deaf School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ark. School For The Deaf School District?
Ark. School For The Deaf School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
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