WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.lrsd.org/o/watson

383 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Watson Elementary School, located at 7000 Valley Dr in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a public school operating under the Little Rock School District (LRSD). Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As part of the broader LRSD framework, Watson Elementary focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student body.

The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and educational excellence, working to prepare students for their transition to middle school and beyond. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards provided by the Little Rock School District, Watson Elementary strives to ensure that students build strong literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. For families seeking more specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular programs, or current school policies, the district’s website at [http://www.lrsd.org](http://www.lrsd.org) serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and resources.

383

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	197
Black	164
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
197 (51.4%)
Black
164 (42.8%)
White
14 (3.7%)
Two or More
7 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)447-6800
Website:	http://www.lrsd.org/o/watson
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	380
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 66