Heber Springs School District

1100 W Pine St
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Heber Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,080 students in Heber Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Heber Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1,558 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Heber Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#23 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
50%
38%
51%
40%
44%
36%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
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 $11,913 in this school district is less 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 $10,289 is less 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
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,913
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,289
$13,043

Best Heber Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heber Springs Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
602 Case St
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-2488
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Heber Springs Elem. School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Front
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-8155
Grades: K-5
| 689 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,558 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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