📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
20 Rated Districts in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
EDFacts 2021–22 · percentile among Arkansas districts
| Metro Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Greenbrier School District | Greenbrier | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Bryant Public Schools | Bryant | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #3 | Cabot Public Schools | Cabot | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #4 | Vilonia School District | Vilonia | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #5 | Conway Public Schools | Conway | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #6 | Mount Vernon-Enola School District | Mt Vernon | 9/10 Excellent | 81st |
| #7 | Poyen School District | Poyen | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #8 | Bauxite School District | Bauxite | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #9 | East End School District | Bigelow | 7/10 Good | 61st |
| #10 | Perryville School District | Perryville | 6/10 Average | 59th |
| #11 | Sheridan School District | Sheridan | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #12 | Lonoke School District | Lonoke | 5/10 Average | 49th |
| #13 | Mayflower School District | Mayflower | 5/10 Average | 44th |
| #14 | Pulaski County Special School District | Little Rock | 5/10 Average | 44th |
| #15 | England School District | England | 4/10 Below Average | 37th |
| #16 | Guy-Perkins Schools | Guy | 4/10 Below Average | 34th |
| #17 | Carlisle School District | Carlisle | 3/10 Below Average | 27th |
| #18 | Little Rock School District | Little Rock | 3/10 Below Average | 20th |
| #19 | North Little Rock School District | North Little Rock | 2/10 Poor | 19th |
| #20 | Jacksonville North Pulaski School District | Jacksonville | 1/10 Poor | 9th |
Best School Districts in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from EDFacts 2021–22 (Arkansas) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area? ▼
Among the 20 rated districts in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the highest-rated is Greenbrier School District (Greenbrier), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 99th percentile of Arkansas districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.