Harrisburg School District

207 W Estes St
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,069 students in Harrisburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrisburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,069 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrisburg School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#115 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
39%
38%
40%
31%
36%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
88%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,900 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,337 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,900
$13,132
Spending / Student
$14,337
$13,043

Best Harrisburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weiner Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
313 Garfield St
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252
Gr: K-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1003 S Illinois St
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2410
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Harrisburg High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 West South Street
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2417
Gr: 6-12 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,069 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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