Top Rankings
Harmony Grove School District(Saline) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 638 students in Harmony Grove School District(Saline). 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 Harmony Grove School District(Saline) have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harmony Grove School District(Saline), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
87%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,506 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,293
$13,136
Spending / Student
$14,506
$13,047
Best Harmony Grove School District(Saline) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7331
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7331
Gr: K-3 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Harmony Grove Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 860-6796
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 860-6796
Gr: 4-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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