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 10 public elementary schools serving 4,504 students in North Little Rock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in North Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
5,549 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,027 Students
43,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
4,804 Students
58,580 Students
% Black Students
59%
19%
# White Students
1,881 Students
172,121 Students
% White Students
23%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,153 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
15,415 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
560
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
612
33,278
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
35,894
# Students in 2nd Grade:
624
37,078
# Students in 3rd Grade:
613
35,996
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
35,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
36,066
# Students in 6th Grade:
570
36,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
534
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
581
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
708
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
633
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
500
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
1
59
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,200 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
