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Harmony Grove Sch Dist(Saline) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 597 students in Harmony Grove Sch Dist(Saline) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Harmony Grove Sch Dist(Saline) School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Harmony Grove Sch Dist(Saline) School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harmony Grove High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Harmony Grove Sch Dist(Saline) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
34 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,074 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
94
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,506 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,293
$13,132

Spending / Student
$14,506
$13,043

Best Harmony Grove Sch Dist(Saline) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-6907
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-6907
Grades: 7-9
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Harmony Grove High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-2337
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-2337
Grades: 10-12
| 306 students
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