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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 371 students in Harmony Grove School District (Saline). 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 (Saline) have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,269 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
7,964 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 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 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%
(2022-23)
20.2%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,117 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% 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
$10,991
$12,976
Spending / Student
$14,117
$12,888

Best Harmony Grove School District (Saline) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2621 N Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7331
Gr: PK-3 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,269 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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