Harrison School District

110 S Cherry
Harrison, AR 72601
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 193 students in Harrison School District.
Public Preschools in Harrison School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
2,746 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Harrison School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#7 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
58%
39%
59%
40%
51%
36%
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
90%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,485 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,241
$13,138
Spending / Student
$11,485
$13,049

Best Harrison School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
500 N Chestnut
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-5043
Gr: K | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,746 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 51% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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