WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 2700 MAIN STREET, in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a close-knit elementary campus that educates 315 students (grades K through 5), operated by LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 25% smaller than the state mean of about 418.

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 40 schools in total, collectively educating 22,320 students. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (86%). The remainder consists of 6% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Pulaski County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 22.7%; this one delivers 13.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Pulaski County put median household income runs about $62,873, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 133 public schools in Pulaski County (combined enrollment of about 64,124 students).

Nearest neighbor: MANN MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 17.4%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has contracted 25%, going from 421 students in 2018 to 315 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share fell from 93% to 86%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.