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Highland 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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,023 students in Highland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and 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
701 Schools
# Students
1,499 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.9%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
19%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,383 is higher 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 $18,743 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$28 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,383
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,743
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Highland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1921 Hwy 62-412
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 856-3284
Gr: 5-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
169 Rebel Dr
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 257-3118
Hardy, AR 72542
(870) 257-3118
Gr: PK-4 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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