For the 2025 school year, there are 41 blue ribbon public schools serving 19,950 students in Arkansas.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Arkansas are Don Roberts Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arkansas blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon 51±¬ÁÏs in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Don Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16601 Lamarche Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-2500
Gr: K-5 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
508 W Main
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2218
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2218
Gr: K-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Mckinley St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-5000
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Vandergriff Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2975 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Gr: K-4 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Bellview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5400 Bellview Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3605
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3605
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
John P. Woods Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Weiner Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
313 Garfield St
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252
Gr: K-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 447-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134
Gr: K-4 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Pippen Apple Cir
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1805 Old Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Gr: K-4 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Central Park At Morning Star
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Sw Liberty Ave
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3200
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3200
Gr: K-4 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Springhill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2716 Northlake Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5675
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5675
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Des Arc Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Hickory St
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4128
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 Parkview St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-8730
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-8730
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 E New Hope Rd
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3630
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-3630
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1717.
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
Gr: K-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Euper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2020.
Bentonville High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 Se J St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5100
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 3,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
313 Hwy 62 E Ste 4
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-2456
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-2456
Gr: K-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2222.
Bergman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8949 Hwy 7 N
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-6404
Gr: K-4 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #2323.
Forest Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1124 So Tamarind St
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5837
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5837
Gr: 1-4 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2424.
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Gr: K-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Schoolwood Dr
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2450
Redfield, AR 72132
(501) 397-2450
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Jim Stone Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4255 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Gr: K-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2727.
Ellen Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 S Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Gr: K-4 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2828.
Calico Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 College St
Calico Rock, AR 72519
(870) 297-8533
Calico Rock, AR 72519
(870) 297-8533
Gr: K-6 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2929.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Gr: K-6 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3030.
Valley View High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2118 Valley View Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-6361
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 935-6361
Gr: 10-12 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3131.
Pine Forest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Pine Forest Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5380
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-5380
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3232.
Mcgehee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 Oak St
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-5400
Mc Gehee, AR 71654
(870) 222-5400
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3333.
Norfork Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 Mildred Simpson Dr
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3434.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 735-6443
Gr: K-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3535.
Eudora Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Archer St
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6010
Gr: PK-3 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Arkansas?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Arkansas include Don Roberts Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Arkansas?
41 blue ribbon public schools are located in Arkansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas?
Arkansas blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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