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North Little Rock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,417 students in North Little Rock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in North Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
14 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
8,216 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
North Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
967 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
4,760 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
58%
19%
# White Students
2,031 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
25%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
334 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
531
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
588
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
604
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
611
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
587
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
591
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
535
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
588
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
766
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
513
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
543
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,361 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,957 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,361
$13,010
Spending / Student
$12,957
$12,922
Best North Little Rock School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 Crestwood Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8190
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8190
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Fairway Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8270
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8270
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6800 Indian Hills Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-5622
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-5622
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Lakeview Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8268
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8268
Grades: 6
| 535 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Amboy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 W 58th St
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 771-8185
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 771-8185
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Meadow Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Eureka Gardens Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3620
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #77.
Boone Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Crutcher St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5160
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5160
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #88.
Ridge Road Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Ridge Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8155
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8155
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #99.
Glenview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Edmond St
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3630
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1010.
Seventh Street Elem. School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E 7th St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5170
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5170
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
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