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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 478 students in Heber Springs 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 Heber Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Heber Springs School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heber Springs High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,558 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
18,608 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
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heber Springs High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 W Pine St
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-3141
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-3141
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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