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Nashville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 944 students in Nashville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 53% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
701 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nashville School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
52%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,999. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,138 is less than the state median of $12,910. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,675
$12,999
Spending / Student
$12,138
$12,910
Best Nashville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nashville Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 North Eighth St.
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3510
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3510
Gr: K-3 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Nashville Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Immanuel St.
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3262
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3262
Gr: 4-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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