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North Little Rock School District

2700 Poplar St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,267 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 19% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
7,850 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#204 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
39%
28%
40%
23%
36%
80%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
58%
24%
% White
21%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,031 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,561 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,031
$13,136
Spending / Student
$13,561
$13,047

Best North Little Rock School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Eureka Gardens Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Amboy Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 W 58th St
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 771-8185
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Glenview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Edmond St
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 955-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Seventh Street Elem. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 E 7th St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5170
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Boone Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Crutcher St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 340-5160
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
401 Redwood St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 955-3640
Gr: PK | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,850 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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