Chenal Elementary School in Little Rock, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chenal Elementary School is an urban public school in Little Rock, Arkansas that is part of Pulaski County Special School District. It serves 452 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

452 Students

33 Teachers

21201 Denny Rd

Little Rock, AR 72223 View local requests

http://www.pcssd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Chenal Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Chenal Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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