North Little Rock School District

2700 Poplar St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public middle school serving 1,052 students in North Little Rock School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in North Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
14 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
7,850 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
13,335 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#203 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Little Rock   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Little Rock   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.
28%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Little Rock   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.
23%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Little Rock   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.
79%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Little Rock   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.60
# American Indian Students
27 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,068 Students
21,477 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
4,592 Students
28,045 Students
% Black Students
58%
19%
# White Students
1,633 Students
87,000 Students
% White Students
21%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,533 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
448 Students
5,775 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
555
20
# Students in K Grade:
563
725
# Students in 1st Grade:
618
806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
598
836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
826
# Students in 4th Grade:
594
1,120
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
4,995
# Students in 6th Grade:
519
20,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
552
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
18,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
8,958
# Students in 11th Grade:
541
8,347
# Students in 12th Grade:
436
7,514
# Ungraded Students:
-
36

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Little Rock   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
$107 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Little Rock   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
$15,031
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Little Rock   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
$13,561
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Little Rock   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 North Little Rock School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Little Rock Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Lakeview Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 771-8250
Grades: 7-8
| 1,052 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,850 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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