Harrisburg School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,099 students in Harrisburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Harrisburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,099 Students
486,305 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
38,542 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Harrisburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 255 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,872 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
66,327 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
37 Students
96,156 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
997 Students
290,929 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,301
# Students in K Grade:
85
34,791
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
35,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
35,591
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
35,588
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
35,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
36,235
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
37,641
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
38,785
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
39,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
37,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
37,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
35,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
33,799
# Ungraded Students:
1
336
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,807 is higher than the state median of $11,454. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,542 is higher than the state median of $11,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$14 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$14 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,807
$11,454
Spending / Student
$12,542
$11,200
Best Harrisburg School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weiner Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
313 Garfield St
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252
Grades: K-6
| 109 students
Rank: #22.
Harrisburg Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1003 S Illinois St
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2410
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2410
Grades: K-4
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Harrisburg Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 W South St
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2410
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2410
Grades: 5-8
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 West Estes
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2417
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2417
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
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