LAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

19901 LAWSON RD
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72210

www.pcssd.org

219 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lawson Elementary School is a public school located in the Ferndale area of Little Rock, Arkansas, serving students within the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD). Situated in a quieter, semi-rural setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for its elementary-age students. As part of the PCSSD, the school follows the district’s broader curriculum standards, which emphasize literacy, mathematics, and science, while fostering a community-oriented environment typical of smaller neighborhood schools.

Beyond core academics, Lawson Elementary aims to support the holistic development of its student body through various extracurricular opportunities and community engagement initiatives. The school serves as a central hub for families in the western portion of Pulaski County, leveraging the resources and support of the larger district to provide technology-integrated learning and student support services. For the most current information regarding enrollment, school performance reports, or upcoming events, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official PCSSD website.

219

Total Students

18.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	58
Black	60
Two or More	9

White
92 (42.0 %)
Black
60 (27.4 %)
Hispanic
58 (26.5 %)
Two or More
9 (4.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.
Phone:	(501)821-7000
Website:	http://www.pcssd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 18