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Harrison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 868 students in Harrison School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Harrison School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrison School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harrison High School, with 96% 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
5 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
2,774 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Harrison School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 259 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
2,517 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46
# Students in K Grade:
211
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
5
92
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,369 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,118
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,369
$12,826
Best Harrison School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 Goblin Dr
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8223
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8223
Grades: 9-12
| 868 students
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