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Best Downtown Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,220 students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Downtown are Gibbs Magnet Elementary School, Estem Elementary School and Dunbar Magnet Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gibbs Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Estem Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Grades: K-6
| 839 students
Rank: #33.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
M.l. King Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
907 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Arkansas Consolidated High School-alexander
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Main St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR?
The top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock, AR include Gibbs Magnet Elementary School, Estem Elementary School and Dunbar Magnet Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock?
5 public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock?
the neighborhood of Downtown, Little Rock public elementary schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).

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