Top Rankings
Highland 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 998 students in Highland 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 Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,513 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Highland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 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 stayed relatively flat 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)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
23 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,429 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
95%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
121
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
1
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,505 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,931
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,505
$13,043
Best Highland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Hwy 175 Spur
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 257-3118
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 257-3118
Grades: K-4
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Rebel Cir
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Grades: 5-8
| 451 students
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