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Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 548 students in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
926 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita), which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 260 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
162 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
18%
19%
# White Students
710 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
51
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,626 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,269
$13,010
Spending / Student
$11,626
$12,922
Best Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove Elem. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Ouachita 88
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Sparkman K-12 School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 West Main St
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
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