Top Rankings
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 926 students in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,082 Schools
# Students
926 Students
489,033 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
38,772 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita), 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 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,472 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
67,983 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
162 Students
95,747 Students
% Black Students
18%
19%
# White Students
710 Students
290,335 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
18,765 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
51
36,638
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
35,454
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
35,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
35,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
35,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
35,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
37,983
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
38,742
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
40,843
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
36,352
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
35,121
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
33,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
262
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,626 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,269
$13,027
Spending / Student
$11,626
$12,939
Best Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove Elem. 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
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Harmony Grove High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Ouachita 88
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0867
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0867
Grades: 7-12
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Sparkman K-12 School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 West Main St
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)?
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) manages 3 public schools serving 926 students.
What is the rank of Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)?
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) is ranked #30 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)?
77% of Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) students are White, 18% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)?
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,626 is less than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.
