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Enrollment
421
Elementary
DISTRICT 445 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050041901655
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
601 HARRIS ROAD 72076, JACKSONVILLE, AR 72076 · (501) 982-7456 · Pulaski County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
190 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 84 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 33% larger than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
28.7%
AR avg 34.9% . +1.9pp since 2023
Math
22.3%
AR avg 38.9% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.7% | 22.3% |
| 2023-24 | 26.8% | 19.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of AR schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
23.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-19.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 43% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (23.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 421 | 45.1% | 23.6% |
| SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHERWOOD | 424 | 46.7% | 42.6% |
| SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHERWOOD | 516 | 48.8% | 39.1% |
| PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAUMELLE | 371 | 54.7% | 29.8% |
| CAROLYN LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONWAY | 514 | 54.5% | 51.2% |
| OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHERWOOD | 408 | 57.1% | 30.3% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.6% | #358 of 461 | #27 of 63 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.3% | #375 of 465 ▲ 15 | #32 of 63 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.7% | #307 of 465 ▲ 26 | #27 of 63 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #249 of 531 | #29 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #31 of 480 | #5 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #40 of 480 | #6 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.1% | #447 of 513 | #62 of 69 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
421
-71 (-14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 421 | 32.1 | 13.1:1 | 45% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 500 | 38.6 | 12.9:1 | 100% (500) |
| 2022-23 | 587 | 36.6 | 16.1:1 | 100% (586) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 38 | 12.9:1 | 100% (491) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school found in JACKSONVILLE, Arkansas. Total enrollment is 421 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5.
JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,360 students.
The biggest share of students at BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 45%, is Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 34% White, 11% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. In Pulaski County overall, about 37% of residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arkansas is 16.0:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 45% at BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The gap from the 71% average for public schools in Pulaski County is 26 points.
Among Arkansas public elementary schools, BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 10%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 19.5 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results: 23.6% actual versus 43.0% predicted. That puts it in the bottom 10% of Arkansas schools on BeatsExpectations.
For Pulaski County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $62,873 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. There are 133 public schools in the county, enrolling about 64,124, BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's nearest public school is JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY (about 1.5 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 14% decline, from 492 to 421.
This page is set up for the BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pulaski County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
399,818
Census ACS
Median income
$62,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
133
64,124 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT
- JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,208 students
- JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 926 students
- JACKSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 733 students
- MURRELL TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 428 students
- BAYOU METO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 416 students
- ADKINS PRESCHOOL CENTERElementary · 228 students
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE
- JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,208 students
- JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 926 students
- JACKSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 733 students
- MURRELL TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 428 students
- BAYOU METO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 416 students
- ADKINS PRESCHOOL CENTERElementary · 228 students
Nearby schools
- JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE FLIGHTLINE ACADEMY1.5 mi · 156
- JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 1,208
- JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY2.9 mi · 210
- JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL2.9 mi · 60
- ADKINS PRESCHOOL CENTER3.0 mi · 228
- JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL3.1 mi · 926
Frequently asked questions
About BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 421 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.1:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 34% White, 11% Hispanic, 45% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT in Pulaski County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.