Nemo Vista School District

5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Nemo Vista School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 383 students in Nemo Vista School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Nemo Vista School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
513 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nemo Vista School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#23 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
49%
39%
53%
40%
48%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%
(2022-23)
17.6%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,355 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,719 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,355
$14,739
Spending / Student
$14,719
$14,969

Best Nemo Vista School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nemo Vista Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-6494
Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Nemo Vista Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-2435
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 513 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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