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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,145 students in North Little Rock School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in North Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in North Little Rock School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Little Rock Center Of Excellence, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
14 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
7,850 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
58%
18%
% White
21%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,031 is higher 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 $13,561 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,031
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,561
$13,043
Best North Little Rock School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 West 22nd St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 975-3895
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 975-3895
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
North Little Rock High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 W 2nd St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 771-8100
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 771-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,680 students
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