North Little Rock School District

2700 Poplar St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 6 public preschools serving 2,281 students in North Little Rock School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in North Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
14 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
8,216 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
8,042 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#200 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Little Rock   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Little Rock   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Little Rock   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Little Rock   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
46 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
967 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
4,760 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
58%
17%
# White Students
2,031 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
25%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
334 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
531
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
588
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
604
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
611
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
587
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
591
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
535
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
588
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
766
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
513
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
543
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
82
# Ungraded Students:
-
2

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Little Rock   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$107 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of North Little Rock   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,361
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Little Rock   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,957
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Little Rock   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Little Rock School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Amboy Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 W 58th St
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 771-8185
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Meadow Park Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Eureka Gardens Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Boone Park Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Crutcher St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5160
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
Glenview Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Edmond St
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #55.
Seventh Street Elem. School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 E 7th St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5170
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
Redwood Pre-school
401 Redwood St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 955-3640
Grades: PK
| 248 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,216 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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