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 charter school serving 465 students in North Little Rock School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Charter School in North Little Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
14 Schools
108 Schools
# Students
7,850 Students
43,029 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
3,549 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 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%)
24%
38%
28%
40%
23%
36%
79%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
58%
26%
% White
21%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$107 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,031
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,561
$13,043

Best North Little Rock School District Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 West 22nd St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 975-3895
Grades: 9-12
| 465 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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