Wakefield Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 · Little Rock School District
#425 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#41553 of 50,301 nationally
About Wakefield Elementary School
Wakefield Elementary School is a public elementary located in Little Rock, in the Little Rock School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 493 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 425th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 493.
There are 68 schools in Little Rock; Wakefield Elementary School ranks 45th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Wakefield Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wakefield Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Excel Center
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 12–12
348 students · 964 m away
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
Little Rock · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
754 students · 1.7 km away
Geyer Springs Early Childhood Center
Little Rock · Public other · Grades PK–PK
273 students · 2.0 km away
Graduate Arkansas Charter High
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 9–12
557 students · 2.3 km away
Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,252 students · 2.5 km away
Watson Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 3.3 km away
Western Hills Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
202 students · 3.4 km away
Bale Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 4.3 km away
Chicot Elementary School
Mabelvale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
897 students · 4.9 km away
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary
Pine Bluff · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
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Theodore Jones Elementary School
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491 students
Fountain Lake Elementary
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University Heights School of Medical Arts
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wakefield Elementary School a good school?
Wakefield Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 25.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #425 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 Wakefield Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Wakefield Elementary School ranks #425 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #41553 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wakefield Elementary School?
Wakefield Elementary School had 493 students in 2025.
Is Wakefield Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wakefield Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wakefield Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wakefield Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.