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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 843 students in Harrison School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Harrison School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrison School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harrison High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
19,254 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Graduation Rate
96%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
90%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,061 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$41 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,586
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,061
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Harrison School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 Goblin Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8223
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8223
Gr: 9-12 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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