Cato Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sherwood, Arkansas 72120 · Pulaski County Special School District
#114 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#19575 of 50,301 nationally
About Cato Elementary School
Cato Elementary School is a public elementary located in Sherwood, in the Pulaski County Special School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 114th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 9 schools in Sherwood; Cato Elementary School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cato Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cato Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sylvan Hills Middle School
Sherwood · Public middle · Grades 6–7
772 students · 352 m away
Sylvan Hills Junior High School
Sherwood · Public other · Grades 8–9
721 students · 3.8 km away
Sylvan Hills High School
Sherwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,120 students · 4.0 km away
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
Sherwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 4.2 km away
Oakbrooke Elementary School
Sherwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 5.5 km away
Bobby G Lester Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 5.7 km away
William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School
Sherwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 6.9 km away
Indian Hills Elementary School
North Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 7.5 km away
Sherwood Elementary School
Sherwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 7.5 km away
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Little Rock · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
156 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Blytheville Elementary School
Blytheville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
307 students
Cavanaugh Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students
Spradling Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students
Judsonia Elementary School
Judsonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students
R.e. Baker Elementary School
Bentonville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
309 students
Brady Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cato Elementary School a good school?
Cato Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #114 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cato Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Cato Elementary School ranks #114 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #19575 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cato Elementary School?
Cato Elementary School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Cato Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cato Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cato Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cato Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.