Harmony Grove School District(Saline)

2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 291 students in Harmony Grove School District(Saline). This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Harmony Grove School District(Saline) have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
13,335 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#51 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
39%
47%
40%
44%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
87%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. 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 $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,293
$13,133
Spending / Student
$14,506
$13,044

Best Harmony Grove School District(Saline) Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-6907
Gr: 7-9 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,235 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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