Nashville School District

600 N Fourth St
Nashville, AR 71852
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 high schools serving 930 students in Nashville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Nashville School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Nashville School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nashville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
1,931 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
18,335 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#103 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nashville   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nashville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nashville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nashville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Nashville   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
471 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
407 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
21%
19%
# White Students
1,013 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
53%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
46
# Students in K Grade:
154
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nashville   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nashville   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,723
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nashville   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,227
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nashville   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nashville School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nashville Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 N Eighth St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3418
Grades: 7-9
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Nashville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Mt Pleasant Dr
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3261
Grades: 10-12
| 465 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,931 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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