Harmony Grove School District

2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 602 students in Harmony Grove 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Harmony Grove 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
1,244 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Harmony Grove School District, 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#44 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harmony Grove   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harmony Grove   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harmony Grove   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harmony Grove   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harmony Grove   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
28 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,104 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
89%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
46
# Students in K Grade:
79
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,401 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harmony Grove   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harmony Grove   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,211
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harmony Grove   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,401
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harmony Grove   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harmony Grove School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-6907
Grades: 7-9
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Harmony Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-2337
Grades: 10-12
| 299 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,244 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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