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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,001 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,931 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Nashville School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
471 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
407 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
21%
19%
# White Students
1,013 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
53%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
154
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,227 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,723
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,227
$12,826
Best Nashville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nashville Primary School
Magnet 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
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Nashville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 400 students
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