Harrisburg School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 760 students in Harrisburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 36% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
693 Schools
# Students
1,099 Students
303,289 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
20,853 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Harrisburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 260 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,262 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
42,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
37 Students
59,870 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
997 Students
179,553 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
11,247 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,655
# Students in K Grade:
85
33,420
# 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
21,163
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
15,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
1,383
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
1,270
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
1
82
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,298 is higher than the state median of $11,713. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,673 is higher than the state median of $11,880. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,298
$11,713
Spending / Student
$13,673
$11,880
Best Harrisburg School District Public Elementary 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
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