Little Rock School District
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The Little Rock School District is a school district
in Little Rock
, Arkansas
. As of the 2009-2010 school year, the district includes 50 schools, and had an enrollment of approximately 25,000 students. It has 5 high schools, 7 middle schools, 29 elementary schools, 4 early childhood (pre-kindergarten) centers, 2 alternative schools, 1 adult education center, 1 accelerated learning center, 1 career-techinal center, and about 3,800 employees.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. As of the 2009-2010 school year, the district includes 50 schools, and had an enrollment of approximately 25,000 students. It has 5 high schools, 7 middle schools, 29 elementary schools, 4 early childhood (pre-kindergarten) centers, 2 alternative schools, 1 adult education center, 1 accelerated learning center, 1 career-techinal center, and about 3,800 employees.
Zoned high schools
| School | Mascot | Year Opened | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central International Studies High School | Tigers | 1927 | 9-12 | 2,422 |
| J.A. Fair Systems Magnet High School | War Eagles | 1982 | 9-12 | 1,169 |
| Hall High School Hall High School (Arkansas) Hall High School, located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a comprehensive four-year public high school in the Little Rock School District currently enrolling 1,389 students in grades nine through twelve.-History:... |
Warriors | 1957 | 9-12 | 1,364 |
| McClellan Magnet High School McClellan Magnet High School McClellan Magnet High School is a magnet high school in Little Rock, Arkansas and part of the Little Rock School District.McClellan Magnet High School has a history of being an exceptional school. 41 years ago Senator John L... |
Lions | 1967 | 9-12 | 864 |
Other high schools
- Accelerated Learning Center
- Metropolitan Career-Technical Center
- Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High SchoolParkview Arts and Science Magnet High SchoolParkview Arts and Science Magnet High School is a magnet school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States that concentrates heavily on science and the arts. It is Arkansas' first and only interdistrict high school...
- Adult Education Center
- Hamilton Learning Academy (6-12)
- Felder Academy (6-12)
Zoned middle schools
| School | Mascot | Year Opened | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale Magnet Middle School Cloverdale Magnet Middle School Cloverdale Aerospace Technology Conversion Charter Middle School, previously Cloverdale Magnet Middle School, is a magnet middle school in the Little Rock School District, originally a part of the Pulaski County Special School District, opened in 1956.... |
Cubs | 1956 | 6-8 | 686 |
| Dunbar Magnet Middle School Dunbar Magnet Middle School Dunbar Gifted & Talented Education International Studies Magnet Middle School is a magnet middle school in Little Rock, Arkansas and administered by the Little Rock School District.... |
Bobcats | 1929 | 6-8 | 723 |
| Forest Heights Middle School Forest Heights Middle School Forest Heights Middle School is a magnet middle school located in the Hall community of Little Rock and is part of the Little Rock School District.-Elementary:*Bale *Brady*Don Roberts... |
Eagles | 1955 | 6-8 | 676 |
| Henderson Health Sciences Magnet Middle School Henderson Health Sciences Magnet Middle School Henderson Health Sciences Magnet Middle School is a magnet school in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.-History:Henderson Junior High School, on John Barrow Rd, about west of downtown Little Rock, opened in 1964 and was named for G... |
Hawks | 1964 | 6-8 | 862 |
| Mabelvale Magnet Middle School | Red Raiders | 1967 | 6-8 | 613 |
| Pulaski Heights Middle School | Panthers | 1931 | 6-8 | 734 |
Other middle schools
- Pulaski Heights Middle School
- Mann Arts and Science Magnet Middle SchoolMann Arts and Science Magnet Middle SchoolHorace Mann Arts and Sciences Magnet Middle School is a magnet middle school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. It is part of the Little Rock School District. The school was named after Congressman Horace Mann.-History:...
- Hamilton Learning Academy (6-12)
- Felder Academy (6-12)
Zoned elementary schools
- Bale Elementary School
- Baseline Elementary School
- Brady Elementary School
- Chicot Primary School - Pre-K-2
- Dodd Elementary School
- Forest Park Elementary School
- Franklin Communication Technology Elementary School
- Fulbright Elementary School
- Geyer Springs Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- King Interdistrict Magnet Elementary School
- Mabelvale Elementary School
- McDermott Elementary School
- Meadowcliff Elementary School
- Otter Creek Elementary School
- Pulaski Heights Elementary School
- Don R. Roberts Elementary School
- Rockefeller Early Childhood Magnet Elementary SchoolRockefeller Early Childhood Magnet Elementary SchoolRockefeller Elementary opened in 1979. It was named to honor Winthrop Rockefeller , Governor of Arkansas from 1967 to 1971.-History:Rockefeller was built to replace two existing schools...
- Romine Computer Science and Basic Skills Interdistrict Elementary School
- Stephens Elementary School
- Terry Elementary School
- Wakefield Elementary School
- Washington Basic Skills Math-Science Interdistrict Magnet Elementary School
- Watson Intermediate School - 3-5
- Western Hills Elementary School
- Wilson Elementary School
Other elementary schools and early childhood centers
- Booker Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School
- Carver Basic-Skills Math-Science Magnet Elementary School
- Fair Park Early Childhood Center School
- Gibbs International Studies Foreign Languages Magnet Elementary School
- Williams Traditional Magnet Elementary SchoolWilliams Traditional Magnet Elementary SchoolWilliams Traditional Magnet Elementary School is an elementary school in the Little Rock School District in Little Rock, Arkansas.-History:Williams opened in 1958 and received building additions in 1964, 1966, 1986 and 1994. A new classroom wing opened in 2004. Williams became a magnet school in...
- Franklin Alternative Environment
- Woodruff Early Childhood Center
Former high schools
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (now Dunbar Magnet Middle SchoolDunbar Magnet Middle SchoolDunbar Gifted & Talented Education International Studies Magnet Middle School is a magnet middle school in Little Rock, Arkansas and administered by the Little Rock School District....
) - Horace Mann High School (now Mann Arts and Science Magnet Middle SchoolMann Arts and Science Magnet Middle SchoolHorace Mann Arts and Sciences Magnet Middle School is a magnet middle school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. It is part of the Little Rock School District. The school was named after Congressman Horace Mann.-History:...
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Former middle schools
- Southwest Middle School (Closed at the end of the 2005-2006 school year).
Former elementary schools
- Badgett Elementary School (Closed after the end of the 2001-2002 school year, and was used temporarily to teach Wakefield Elementary, Mitchell Academy, and Cloverdale Elementary students after their campuses closed.)
- Cloverdale Elementary School (This school closed in fall of 2005 due to structural problems, and is scheduled for demolition.)
- Garland Elementary School (Closed at the end of the 2000-2001 school year).
- Mitchell Academy Elementary School (Closed at the end of the 2004-2005 school year.)
- Rightsell Academy Elementary School (Closed after the end of the 2005-2006 school year)