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Harmony Grove 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 492 students in Harmony Grove School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Harmony Grove School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
915 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Harmony Grove School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
153 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
17%
19%
# White Students
708 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
77%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
53
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,766 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,416
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,766
$12,826
Best Harmony Grove School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove Elem. School
Magnet 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: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sparkman Elementary School
Magnet School
325 Main
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Grades: K-6
| 27 students
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