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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 522 students in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita). 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 (Ouachita) have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
943 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
19,958 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 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
76%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,417 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,048
$13,136
Spending / Student
$11,417
$13,047
Best Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove Elem. School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Ouachita 88
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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
Gr: K-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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