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Best Schools in Nashville, AR
Nashville, AR has 12 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,934 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Nashville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nashville, AR
The top high schools in Nashville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Murfreesboro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pike County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 297 Students
2. Dierks High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dierks School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 235 Students
3. Nashville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashville School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 465 Students
4. Blevins High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blevins School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 195 Students
5. Mineral Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mineral Springs School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 171 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nashville, AR
The top middle schools in Nashville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nashville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashville School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 400 Students
2. Nashville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 465 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nashville, AR
The top elementary schools in Nashville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Murfreesboro Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pike County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 358 Students
2. Nashville Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashville School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 601 Students
3. Joann Walters Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dierks School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 288 Students
4. Mineral Springs Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mineral Springs School Dist. • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 204 Students
5. Blevins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blevins School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 255 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nashville, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nashville, AR has a total population of 7,845 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nashville, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nashville, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nashville, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nashville, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Nashville, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nashville, AR
How many schools are in Nashville, AR?
Nashville, AR has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,934 students in total.
How do schools in Nashville perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Nashville score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Nashville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nashville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 15%
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- Projected: 15%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Nashville
4 of 4 schools in Nashville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Nashville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.