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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 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 425 students in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita). This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
827 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita), which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,738 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,018 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,738
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,018
$12,887
Best Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Ouachita Road 88
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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