Top Rankings
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 14 public schools serving 7,850 students in North Little Rock School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in North Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
7,850 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.61
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,068 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
4,592 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
58%
19%
# White Students
1,633 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
21%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
448 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
555
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
563
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
598
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
519
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
552
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
541
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
436
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 Crestwood Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8190
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8190
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Fairway Ave
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8270
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8270
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Lakeview Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8268
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8268
Grades: 6
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6800 Indian Hills Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-5622
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-5622
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
North Little Rock Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Lakeview Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8250
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8250
Grades: 7-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #77.
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
Rank: #88.
Meadow Park Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Eureka Gardens Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3620
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #99.
Amboy Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 W 58th St
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 771-8185
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 771-8185
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1010.
Ridge Road Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Ridge Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8155
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8155
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1111.
Glenview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Edmond St
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3630
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Boone Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Crutcher St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5160
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5160
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Seventh Street Elem. School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E 7th St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5170
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5170
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Redwood St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 955-3640
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 955-3640
Grades: PK
| 250 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Little Rock School District?
North Little Rock School District manages 14 public schools serving 7,850 students.
What is the rank of North Little Rock School District?
North Little Rock School District is ranked #205 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Little Rock School District?
58% of North Little Rock School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Little Rock School District?
North Little Rock School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is North Little Rock School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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