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Heber Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,136 students in Heber Springs School District. 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 Heber Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,620 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Heber Springs 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
1,469 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
91%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
128
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,457 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 $9,896 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,457
$12,914
Spending / Student
$9,896
$12,826
Best Heber Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heber Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
602 Case St
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-2488
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-2488
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Heber Springs Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Front
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-8155
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-8155
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
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