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Nashville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 981 students in Nashville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Nashville School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,871 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Nashville School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
465 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
15%
# Black Students
377 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
20%
19%
# White Students
983 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
52%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
130
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,587 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,099
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,587
$13,043
Best Nashville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nashville Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 N Eighth St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3510
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3510
Grades: K-3
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Nashville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Immanuel St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3262
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3262
Grades: 4-6
| 404 students
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