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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 10%)
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 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), 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 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heber Springs Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
602 Case St
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-2488
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-2488
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Heber Springs Elem. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Front
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-8155
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-8155
Gr: K-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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