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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 274 students in Nemo Vista School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Nemo Vista School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
513 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nemo Vista School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
17%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,189 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,043
$12,975
Spending / Student
$12,189
$12,887

Best Nemo Vista School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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)

  • 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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