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Nemo Vista High School

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Nemo Vista High School ranks 205 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 30% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Nemo Vista High School in Center Ridge, AR, is a small, rural school serving 130 students in grades 9-12, part of the Nemo Vista School District.

This school offers an incredibly personalized learning environment, with a student-to-teacher ratio of just 2.8:1—far lower than nearby schools like Conway High School (17.2:1) or Greenbrier High School (16:1). The school also invests heavily per student ($14,862), more than larger districts like Conway ($10,803). Academically, Nemo Vista shows a clear strength in Biology, with a 51.2% proficiency rate that outpaces the state average (42.7%) and beats nearby Guy-Perkins High School (19%) and Wonderview High School (23.1%). However, the school struggles significantly in math, with Algebra proficiency at just 11.2% and Geometry at 8.6%—the lowest among all nearby schools and well below state averages. This creates a "tale of two subjects" where science excels but math lags.

Nemo Vista's small size leads to notable volatility; its state ranking dropped dramatically from 16th in 2021-2022 to 205th in 2025-2026, a pattern not seen in more stable schools like Quitman High School, which achieves stronger math results (Algebra: 29.4%) with a slightly higher student-teacher ratio (7.9:1). The school maintains a strong graduation rate (95% in 2020-2021) and a low dropout rate (0.7%), suggesting it effectively keeps students on track to graduate. Yet, the low proficiency in core subjects like math and English raises questions about college and career readiness. With 45.38% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school faces moderate economic challenges, though less than Guy-Perkins (92.9%) or South Side High School (98.8%).

130

Students ?

2.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,862

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027

(501) 893-2811

District: Nemo Vista School District

Feeder schools for Nemo Vista High School:

Elementary:	Nemo Vista Elementary School
Middle:	Nemo Vista Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra scores 26 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg39%

205^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 49 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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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	36.3	205 of 293	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	131 of 291	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	110 of 305	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	51 of 295	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	16 of 282	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	55.3	115 of 290	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	80 of 282	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	29 of 263	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	48 of 264	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	57 of 269	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	42.2	141 of 267	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.5	128 of 268	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.6	95 of 271	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	30.0	211 of 266	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.0	113 of 266	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	78 of 262	70.2%	★★★★☆
2009	36.5	183 of 261	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.2	114 of 256	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.7	14 of 258	94.6%	★★★★★
2006	49.1	107 of 232	53.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology51%+9 vs state

Reading32%-9 vs state

English Language Arts27%-13 vs state

Algebra11%-26 vs state

Geometry9%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nemo Vista High School	Public	9-12	5690 Hwy 9	Center Ridge	72027	Conway County	Nemo Vista School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 893-2811	130	46	2.8	45.4%	112 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	36.3	205^th of 293 public high schools	30.0%		51.3	131^st of 291 public high schools	55.0%	74			23.0	29.4	26.7			26.9	35.3	31.7					11.8	11.2		3.8	8.6				46.2	53.4	51.2	$14,862	$391	$14,472
Wonderview High School	Public	7-12	2436 Highway 95	Hattieville	72063	Conway County	Wonderview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-8668	226	35	6.5	61.1%	211 (93.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	17.4	260^th of 293 public high schools	11.3%		30.6	221^st of 291 public high schools	24.1%	39	23.5	20.0	22.9	23.7	22.5	23.5	25.7	25.8	23.7	24.6	41.2	13.0	29.8	23.1	0.0	9.7	5.9	0.0	2.4	26.4	16.7	21.4		23.7	23.1	$13,722	$1,208	$12,514
South Side High School	Public	7-12	334 Southside Road	Bee Branch	72013	Van Buren County	SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)	No	No	No	No	(501) 654-2242	249	35	7.0	98.8%	225 (90.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	61.3	98^th of 293 public high schools	66.6%		55.1	113^th of 291 public high schools	61.2%	15	46.4	40.0	45.0	41.0	43.1	46.4	37.5	46.7	46.1	44.3	57.1	16.1	35.6		38.5	44.9	30.0	14.8	20.9	35.7	30.0	32.3	46.9	30.8	41.3	$17,866	$872	$16,994
Greenbrier High School	Public	10-12	72 Green Valley Drive	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 679-4236	818	51	16.0	39.1%	735 (89.9%)	16 (2.0%)	45 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	68.4	66^th of 293 public high schools	77.5%		70.5	54^th of 291 public high schools	81.4%	12				45.2	45.2				48.4	48.4								23.1	23.1					20.5	20.2	$11,729	$601	$11,128
Guy-Perkins High School	Public	7-12	492 Highway 25 North	Guy	72061	Faulkner County	Guy Perkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-3507	155	15	10.1	92.9%	131 (84.5%)	17 (11.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	28.2	233^rd of 293 public high schools	20.5%		46.3	154^th of 291 public high schools	47.1%	79	23.5	36.0	21.4	22.7	27.0	29.4	40.0	21.4	27.3	30.8	0.0	12.5	6.1		30.8	43.4		14.3	14.3	23.5	36.0	31.0		19.0	19.0	$16,886	$1,147	$15,739
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	489 Yellowjacket Lane	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 745-6070	390	58	6.6	100.0%	352 (90.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	71.8	51^st of 293 public high schools	82.6%		74.4	45^th of 291 public high schools	84.5%	6			42.6	43.8	43.1			46.5	43.8	45.3					35.8	34.4	76.4	16.7	28.9					49.4	49.3	$12,402	$656	$11,746
Uaccm Technical Center	Public	9-12	1537 University Blvd.	Morrilton	72210	Conway County	Uaccm Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 954-2465	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Morrilton Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 E Harding St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9430	688	152	4.5		446 (64.8%)	131 (19.0%)	71 (10.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	52.7	137^th of 293 public high schools	53.2%		59.1	94^th of 291 public high schools	67.7%	43			37.5	35.2	36.4			44.9	38.3	41.9					29.1	28.9	55.3	10.0	24.7				66.0	29.1	41.0	$13,995	$676	$13,319
Quitman High School	Public	9-12	6275 Heber Springs Road West	Quitman	72131	Cleburne County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 589-2554	308	39	7.9	44.2%	292 (94.8%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	59.7	106^th of 293 public high schools	63.8%		77.8	37^th of 291 public high schools	87.3%	69			40.3	32.4	36.0			43.5	31.1	36.8					29.4	29.4		24.0	25.7					47.2	48.7	$16,566	$672	$15,894
Conway High School	Public	10-12	2300 Prince St	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4880	2,350	136	17.2	41.0%	1,178 (50.1%)	659 (28.0%)	349 (14.9%)	41 (1.7%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (4.9%)	70.2	56^th of 293 public high schools	80.9%		56.2	111^th of 291 public high schools	61.9%	55				48.2	48.2				48.9	48.9								18.0	17.7					38.1	38.4	$10,803	$523	$10,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Nemo Vista High School

How many students attend Nemo Vista High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Nemo Vista High School.

What district is Nemo Vista High School in?

Nemo Vista School District

Is Nemo Vista High School a good school?

Nemo Vista High School ranks 205^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nemo Vista High School?

Students at Nemo Vista High School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Nemo Vista High School?

Nemo Vista High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nemo Vista Elementary School
Middle : Nemo Vista Middle School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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