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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 6 public preschools serving 2,310 students in North Little Rock School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in North Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
14 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
8,200 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
563 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
38 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
1,286 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,027 Students
8,907 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
4,804 Students
15,458 Students
% Black Students
59%
24%
# White Students
1,881 Students
33,786 Students
% White Students
23%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
433 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
4,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
560
10,082
# Students in K Grade:
612
11,994
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
10,563
# Students in 2nd Grade:
624
10,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
613
7,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
6,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
5,152
# Students in 6th Grade:
570
1,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
534
22
# Students in 8th Grade:
581
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
708
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
633
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
500
-
# Ungraded Students:
1
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,389 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,982 is higher than the state median of $12,800. 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
$14,389
$12,887
Spending / Student
$12,982
$12,800
Best North Little Rock School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
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