Summary:
The Nemo Vista School District is served by a single elementary school, Nemo Vista Elementary School, which educates 274 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in Center Ridge, Arkansas.
Nemo Vista Elementary School is a standout academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 22nd out of 491 elementary schools in Arkansas for the 2025-2026 school year. This represents a dramatic improvement from a 4-star rating and 60th place just two years prior. The school consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in every subject. Its strongest subject is Mathematics, with a 79.2% proficiency rate in 2025-2026—nearly double the state average of 44.1%. Reading proficiency is also exceptional at 70.2% (vs. 40.4% state average), and English Language Arts stands at 69.3% (vs. 39.4% state average). The school has shown rapid year-over-year growth, with Mathematics proficiency jumping from 64.5% to 79.2% in just one year.
A key finding is that the school achieves these outstanding results despite over half (50.73%) of its students being eligible for free or reduced lunch, suggesting highly effective teaching and programs. However, a notable concern is a "5th-grade slump" in Science: only 39.6% of 5th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, which is below the state average of 43.8% and a sharp drop from 76.7% of 3rd graders. This is the only area where the school falls below state norms. The school's per-student spending is $14,047, and its student-teacher ratio is a favorable 14.8:1, indicating strong resource allocation. The district's overall test scores are significantly lower than the elementary school's, implying that Nemo Vista Elementary School is the primary driver of the district's academic success.
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