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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051068000792

MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

801 EAST BETHANY RD, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117 · (501) 955-3620 · Pulaski County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
Enrollment
468
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
468 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
57
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
80
Student demographics
White
133%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
347%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 15%
Black
38181%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 19%
Two+
398%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23851%
Female
23049%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
25.5%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
18.5%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
22.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.3%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
468
-59 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 17.4:1
% White
3%
was 9%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
81%
was 87%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized K-5 school in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, operated by NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school serves 468 students in grades pre-K through 5.

MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 14 schools operated by NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that educates 7,711 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (81%) are Black; the rest looks like 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 3% White. By comparison, Pulaski County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 100% of students at MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Pulaski County (around 71%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 22.3%; this one delivers 22.0%.

Around the school, Pulaski County reports that the typical household earns roughly $62,873 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 133 public schools in Pulaski County (combined enrollment of about 64,124 students).

GLENVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 28.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has ticked down 11%, going from 527 students in 2018 to 468 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 9% to 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Pulaski County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
801 EAST BETHANY RD, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117
Phone
(501) 955-3620
County
Pulaski County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
468
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
468 (100%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
051068000792
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 468 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.1:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 3% White, 7% Hispanic, 81% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT in Pulaski County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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