Summary:
In zip code 72027, serving the Center Ridge area, there is one elementary school, Nemo Vista Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 with a total enrollment of 274 students.
Nemo Vista Elementary School is a standout performer, achieving a 5-star rating and ranking in the 96th percentile among 491 elementary schools in Arkansas for the 2025-2026 school year. This marks a significant improvement from its 4-star, 88th percentile ranking just two years prior. The school is exceptionally strong in Mathematics, with 79.2% of all students proficient—nearly double the state average of 44.1%. This strength is consistent across all tested grades. The school dramatically outperforms its district, the Nemo Vista School District, which has a 3-star rating. For example, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate of 69.3% is 21 percentage points higher than the district's 48.2%.
Despite serving a population where over half (50.73%) of students are economically disadvantaged, the school's academic performance places it in the top 5% of the state. The school invests significantly in its students, with per-student spending of $14,047 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. However, there is a notable area for improvement: a "5th grade slump" in Science, where only 39.6% of 5th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, falling below the state average of 43.8%. Overall, the school's consistent upward trend in rankings suggests effective and sustainable improvement strategies.
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