CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Sherwood, Arkansas·72120
Score
39.0/100
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#308
Among 504 Arkansas elementary schools
#6
In Pulaski County Special School District
#4
In Sherwood
Top 62%
In Arkansas

Score 39.0/100: better than 39% of Arkansas elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Arkansas, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Arkansas schools.

English language arts
37%
Similar Arkansas schools ≈ 38%, better than 51% of them
150 students tested
Math
27%
Similar Arkansas schools ≈ 41%, better than 27% of them
150 students tested
Science
33%
Similar Arkansas schools ≈ 39%, better than 40% of them
150 students tested
All Arkansas schools (ELA / math)
35% / 39%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ATLAS31.947
English language artsGrade 4ATLAS39.653
English language artsGrade 5ATLAS3850
English language artsAll gradesATLAS36.7150
MathGrade 3ATLAS14.947
MathGrade 4ATLAS35.853
MathGrade 5ATLAS2850
MathAll gradesATLAS26.7150
ScienceGrade 3ATLAS29.847
ScienceGrade 4ATLAS32.153
ScienceGrade 5ATLAS3650
ScienceAll gradesATLAS32.7150

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
323
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
323
Typical elementary school: 405
Free or reduced-price lunch
57%
Typical elementary school: 70%

District and location

City
Pulaski County

Contact

Address
9906 JACKSONVILLE CATO ROAD
Sherwood, AR 72120
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Arkansas. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at a glance

CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school in Sherwood, Arkansas, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Pulaski County Special School District. It has about 323 students (a typical Arkansas elementary school has 405). About 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 70% at a typical Arkansas elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 37% in English language arts (similar schools: 38%) and 27% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Arkansas elementary schools, it scores 39.0 out of 100: better than 39% of them, ranking #308 of 504. Its English language arts result rose by 12 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.