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Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 601 students in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
712 Schools
# Students
1,024 Students
300,392 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
19,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,549 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
43,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
170 Students
58,580 Students
% Black Students
17%
19%
# White Students
786 Students
172,121 Students
% White Students
77%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,153 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
15,415 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
57
33,278
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
35,894
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
37,078
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
35,996
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
35,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
36,066
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
36,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,514 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,095
$12,887
Spending / Student
$10,514
$12,800
Best Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove Elem. School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Ouachita 88
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Sparkman K-12 School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 West Main St
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
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