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Nemo Vista Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Nemo Vista Elementary School in Center Ridge, AR, is a small, rural school serving 274 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, and it has earned a remarkable 5-star rating by ranking 22nd out of 491 elementary schools in Arkansas for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school is an academic powerhouse that dramatically outperforms its neighbors, achieving a 79.2% proficiency rate in Math and a 69.3% proficiency rate in English Language Arts—nearly double the state average. What makes this even more impressive is that Nemo Vista achieves these results with a per-student spending of $14,047, which is significantly less than nearby schools that perform far worse. For example, South Side Elementary School spends $17,270 per student but ranks in the 57th percentile, while Guy-Perkins Elementary School spends $17,106 per student and ranks in the 40th percentile. Nemo Vista’s performance even rivals the top-tier schools in the highly-rated Greenbrier School District, with Math scores comparable to Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School (79.4%) and far exceeding Greenbrier Westside Elementary (59.8%).

Nemo Vista is a model of efficiency and equity, proving that a school can overcome socioeconomic challenges. With about half of its students eligible for free or reduced lunch, it vastly outperforms schools with similar or higher poverty rates, such as Clinton Elementary School (100% FRL) and Morrilton Primary School (81.94% FRL), which spends more per student but ranks in a lower-performing district. The school’s consistent upward trajectory—climbing from 117th in 2020-2021 to 22nd today—highlights its effective leadership and instructional strategies. However, parents should note a potential 5th-grade slump, where Math proficiency drops from 88% in 4th grade to 67.4%, and Science proficiency falls from 68% to 39.6%, suggesting a key area for the school to address.

274

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,047

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027

(501) 893-2435

District: Nemo Vista School District

Students who attend Nemo Vista Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nemo Vista Middle School
High:	Nemo Vista High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

5.1%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (70% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Arkansas elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg53%

Arkansas avg42%

22^nd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 251Nemo Vista School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	22 of 491	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	92.6	29 of 495	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	60 of 497	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	62 of 492	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	98 of 487	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	117 of 496	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	116 of 488	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	51 of 480	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	81.1	64 of 485	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	85.6	31 of 494	93.7%	★★★★★
2015	60.8	153 of 466	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	84.8	34 of 471	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	76.5	76 of 476	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	122 of 468	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	121 of 471	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	67.1	142 of 457	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.1	99 of 445	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	64 of 439	85.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	100 of 440	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	60.6	179 of 402	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.1	178 of 411	56.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics79%+35 vs state

Reading70%+30 vs state

English Language Arts69%+30 vs state

Science60%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

this place is the most corrupt school i have ever been to. the teachers gossip about other students to other students witch is very unprofessional. There was a point in my life where i consulted the counselor discussing my feelings of depression and she sent me back to class and told me to stop being sad. This place deserves less than one star. Nothing is done about bullying here causing many of the new students to just move back. The teachers feel as if they can say anything with no consequences about the students , and sadly they can because the people in power are just the same. This is a warning. I moved schools and can tell a major difference in how im treated and how the teachers are much more professional and i actually got help from the counselor at my new school instead of being told to "go back to class and stop being so sad." Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nemo Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5690 Hwy 9	Center Ridge	72027	Conway County	Nemo Vista School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 893-2435	274	18	14.8	50.7%	249 (90.9%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	91.9	22^nd of 491 public elementary schools	95.5%		92.6	29^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.1%	7	74.4	76.0	60.4		69.3	76.7	68.0	65.1		70.2	86.0	88.0	67.4		79.2	76.7	68.0	39.6		60.3	$14,047	$1,621	$12,426
Wonderview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2436 Highway 95	Hattieville	72063	Conway County	Wonderview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-4736	242	18	13.2	63.6%	217 (89.7%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	44.1	286^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.8%		49.4	263^rd of 495 public elementary schools	46.9%	23	32.3	48.3	43.8	29.0	38.1	32.3	44.8	43.7	25.8	36.5	61.8	44.8	28.1	29.0	41.2	50.0	48.3	31.3	19.4	37.3	$14,261	$2,401	$11,860
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	334 Southside Road	Bee Branch	72013	Van Buren County	SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 654-2200	269	20	13.7	98.9%	242 (90.0%)	7 (2.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	57.4	212^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.8%		61	188^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.0%	24	40.0	43.4	32.5	47.0	40.1	37.1	39.1	35.0	52.9	40.9	47.0	47.8	47.5	61.8	51.1	47.0	52.2	40.0	47.0	45.8	$17,270	$2,287	$14,983
Greenbrier Wooster Elementary	Public	K-5	9 Church Circle	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-3334	408	25	16.5	42.9%	380 (93.1%)	6 (1.5%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	90.3	30^th of 491 public elementary schools	93.9%		89.8	39^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.1%	9	62.6	66.7	55.9		61.6	61.3	58.7	55.9		58.7	60.0	79.3	53.0		63.6	73.3	76.1	73.5		74.3	$10,360	$1,021	$9,339
Greenbrier Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Garrett Road	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-1029	552	30	18.6	41.3%	506 (91.7%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	89.9	31^st of 491 public elementary schools	93.7%		93.6	21^st of 495 public elementary schools	95.8%	10	69.3	56.9	58.5		61.5	69.3	55.7	58.5		61.1	55.2	70.8	53.7		59.8	82.1	75.9	68.2		75.3	$10,501	$1,202	$9,299
Guy-Perkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	492 Highway 25 North	Guy	72061	Faulkner County	Guy Perkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-3509	247	18	14.1	91.9%	209 (84.6%)	12 (4.9%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	43.1	293^rd of 491 public elementary schools	40.3%		38.9	319^th of 495 public elementary schools	35.6%	26	26.9	45.8	53.0	40.7	40.4	30.7	45.8	52.9	51.8	44.7	15.4	29.2	35.3	40.7	29.8	19.2	50.0	29.4	29.6	31.9	$17,106	$1,859	$15,247
Greenbrier Eastside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Glenn Lane	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-2111	481	28	16.9	55.5%	428 (89.0%)	7 (1.5%)	17 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	87.4	38^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.3%		92.8	26^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.7%	12	56.0	53.6	63.1		57.6	47.0	52.4	61.8		54.0	69.7	61.0	63.1		64.3	71.2	70.7	77.7		73.3	$10,901	$1,056	$9,845
Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	91 Elliott Rd	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-1030	447	27	16.3	40.9%	402 (89.9%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	97.6	4^th of 491 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.8	6^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	74.0	63.5	84.4		74.7	71.2	61.9	83.2		72.7	78.1	84.2	76.7		79.4	78.1	79.4	87.0		81.6	$9,865	$1,150	$8,715
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	852 Yellowjacket Lane	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 745-6071	553	38	14.5	100.0%	489 (88.4%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	68.5	150^th of 491 public elementary schools	69.5%		71.4	130^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.7%	20	58.6	35.1	46.5		46.9	59.8	40.3	51.2		50.6	51.2	53.9	50.0		51.6	64.6	42.1	44.1		50.4	$14,491	$2,973	$11,518
Morrilton Elementary School	Public	2-3	1203 N St Joseph St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-9443	311	19	16.0		184 (59.2%)	45 (14.5%)	35 (11.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.5%)	53.2	237^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.7%		39.9	315^th of 495 public elementary schools	36.4%	78	40.8				40.8	38.6				38.6	55.7				55.7	42.1				42.1	$12,161	$2,256	$9,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Nemo Vista Elementary School

What district is Nemo Vista Elementary School in?

Nemo Vista School District

What schools do graduates of Nemo Vista Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nemo Vista Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nemo Vista Middle School
High : Nemo Vista High School

What is the racial makeup of Nemo Vista Elementary School?

Students at Nemo Vista Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Nemo Vista Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Nemo Vista Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Nemo Vista Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Nemo Vista Elementary School.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

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