Top Rankings
Harrison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,719 students in Harrison School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrison School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
5 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
304,762 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
19,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 256 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 96% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,988. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,514 is less than the state median of $12,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,273
$12,988
Spending / Student
$11,514
$12,900
Best Harrison School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1125 Goblin Dr
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8771
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8771
Gr: 5-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Skyline Heights Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1120 W Holt
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5821
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5821
Gr: 1-4 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Forest Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1124 S Tamarind
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5837
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5837
Gr: 1-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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