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Nashville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 890 students in Nashville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Nashville School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Nashville School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nashville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,871 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nashville School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
52%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,099 in this school district is less 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 $11,587 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,099
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,587
$13,043
Best Nashville School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nashville Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 N Eighth St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3418
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3418
Gr: 7-9 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Nashville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Mt Pleasant Dr
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3261
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3261
Gr: 10-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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