Harris Elementary School in North Little Rock, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harris Elementary School is a suburban public school in North Little Rock, Arkansas that is part of Pulaski County Special School District. It serves 172 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

172 Students

19 Teachers

4424 Highway 161

North Little Rock, AR 72117 View local requests

http://www.pcssd.org

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Harris Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gayden

Mrs. Hodges

Ms. Nichols

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Harris Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Harris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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