Education in North Little Rock, Arkansas: official figures
30.6% of adults aged 25 and over in North Little Rock held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 316th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arkansas: 25.7%).
How many people in North Little Rock have a graduate degree?
11.8% of adults aged 25 and over in North Little Rock held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 363rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in North Little Rock?
In North Little Rock, 28.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.7% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in North Little Rock?
12,250 residents of North Little Rock aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 19.6% of that age group, 34th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,642 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,559 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in North Little Rock?
1,905 residents of North Little Rock were enrolled as college undergraduates and 513 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 3.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 19th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in North Little Rock attend preschool?
1,190 children in North Little Rock were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow North Little Rock compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
North Little Rock ranks 508 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 505 | Lebanon | 30.8% |
| 506 | Federal Way | 30.8% |
| 507 | Newport News | 30.6% |
| 508 | North Little Rock | 30.6% |
| 509 | Temple | 30.6% |
| 510 | Surprise | 30.5% |
| 511 | Columbus | 30.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
North Little Rock ranks 461 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 458 | Aurora | 11.9% |
| 459 | Waxahachie | 11.9% |
| 460 | Woodland | 11.8% |
| 461 | North Little Rock | 11.8% |
| 462 | Mobile | 11.8% |
| 463 | Kentwood | 11.7% |
| 464 | Wichita | 11.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
North Little Rock ranks 402 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 399 | Oak Lawn | 9.7% |
| 400 | Kenosha | 9.7% |
| 401 | Hillsboro | 9.6% |
| 402 | North Little Rock | 9.6% |
| 403 | Haverhill | 9.6% |
| 404 | Lewisville | 9.6% |
| 405 | Greenwood | 9.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
North Little Rock ranks 805 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 802 | Jeffersonville | 3.9% |
| 803 | Medford | 3.9% |
| 804 | Mount Pleasant | 3.9% |
| 805 | North Little Rock | 3.9% |
| 806 | Chicopee | 3.8% |
| 807 | Burleson | 3.7% |
| 808 | Harlingen | 3.7% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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