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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 530 students in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita). This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harmony Grove High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
943 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita), 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 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
0.39
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
76%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,417 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,048
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,417
$13,043
Best Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
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
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