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Enrollment
448
Elementary
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051185001484
CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
21201 DENNY ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223 · (501) 821-7450 · Pulaski County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL448 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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
15.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
123 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
61.4%
AR avg 34.9% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
72.7%
AR avg 38.9% . +5.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.4% | 72.7% |
| 2023-24 | 56.9% | 67.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.6%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
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 CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (64.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 448 | 27.5% | 64.3% |
| OSAGE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BENTONVILLE | 551 | 27.8% | 46.3% |
| CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR BENTONVILLE | 604 | 17.9% | 61.5% |
| BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LITTLE ROCK | 407 | 26.0% | 65.4% |
| THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AT MARY MAE JONES BENTONVILLE | 567 | 42.5% | 50.6% |
| R.E. BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BENTONVILLE | 309 | 38.2% | 54.0% |
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 CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Pulaski County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.3% | #14 of 461 | #5 of 63 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.7% | #12 of 465 ▲ 5 | #3 of 63 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #19 of 465 ▲ 7 | #5 of 63 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 448 | #216 of 531 | #24 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #220 of 480 | #32 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #21 of 480 | #3 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.5% | #493 of 513 | #68 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #201 of 311 | #32 of 42 |
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
448
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 559
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 448 | 28.1 | 15.9:1 | 27% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 28.7 | 14.6:1 | 21% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 33.7 | 13.4:1 | 22% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 16% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 33.4 | 14.9:1 | 14% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 31 | 17.5:1 | 31% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 559 | 32 | 17.5:1 | 24% (134) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 448 students on the rolls.
The district, PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, has 12,586 students enrolled across 26 schools.
White students account for 49% of enrollment at CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, more than any other group. Other groups make up 19% Black, 14% Asian, 9% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Pulaski County residents are about 49% White, a similar share. The diversity index for CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 69%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. The 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas is close to this figure. The school reported 27% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Pulaski County is 71%.
CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 95% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the prediction is 49.6% and the result is 64.3%.
For the population of Pulaski County, median household income comes to about $62,873, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pulaski County counts 133 public schools with about 64,124 students.
CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 2.5 miles from JOE T. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st on average proficiency.
NCES assigns CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 445 to 448, a small change. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.8:1 to 15.9:1.
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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 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,120 students
- JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,030 students
- MAUMELLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 869 students
- SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 772 students
- SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 721 students
- MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 612 students
Other schools in LITTLE ROCK
- ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,567 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,371 students
- ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,387 students
- ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,315 students
- DR. MARIAN G. LACEY K-8 ACADEMYElementary · 1,252 students
- PARKVIEW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,072 students
Nearby schools
- JOE T. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL2.5 mi · 607
- DRIVEN VIRTUAL ACADEMY2.5 mi · 218
- JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL2.7 mi · 1,030
- FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARK WEST LITTLE ROCK ELEM2.9 mi · 61
- FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARKANSAS WEST LITTLE ROCK2.9 mi · 56
- JOE T. ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.9 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 448 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 49% White, 9% Hispanic, 19% Black, 14% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CHENAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.