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Schools in Harrison · Harrison School District

Harrison’s public schools outscore 96% of Arkansas districts

57% of students in Harrison’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Arkansas average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Harrison, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arkansas, not nationally.

#8of 123 Arkansas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arkansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 19 pts vs AR 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 19 pts vs AR 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs AR 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▲ 0% vs AR $13.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
AR 12.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
2,739 students on the public path
In brief

Harrison’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 40% and 38% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,638 per student, against $13,585 across Arkansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Arkansas Childrens University (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Harrison’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Arkansas school districts, #8 of 123 Arkansas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arkansas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Arkansas school districts we grade (261)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arkansas towns with similar household incomes (254)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,692 test results and a graduating class of 217 could put Harrison anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Harrison’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,692 in math, 1,691 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Harrison, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
KHarrison KindergartenHarrison School DistrictNo scores
1–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
5–8Harrison Middle SchoolHarrison School DistrictA
9–12Harrison High SchoolHarrison School DistrictA−

Harrison’s public schools are run by Harrison School District. Parts of Harrison (3% of its land) are served by Valley Springs instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Harrison School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,739 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 11.3 per teacher (AR 12.4)
$13,638AR $13,585 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 39.9% · 1691 students tested
Math57%
State average 38.3% · 1692 students tested

Harrison vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arkansas towns that share Harrison’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HarrisonA+Harrison

Every school in Harrison

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arkansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Harrisonby address
Harrison Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades K
177 students12:1Rate it →
Skyline Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4
A
479 students17:1Rate it →
Forest Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4
A−
375 students17:1Rate it →
Harrison Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
865 students15:1Rate it →
Harrison High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
843 students7:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Arkansas Childrens University
Elementary · Grades PK–4
Private · Religious
30 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (North Ark Technical Center).

Questions about Harrison’s schools

Are Harrison’s schools good?

By Arkansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Harrison children attend outscore 96% of Arkansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #8 of 123 Arkansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Harrison in?

Harrison School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,739 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Harrison are served by Valley Springs.

Where do Harrison kids go to high school?

Harrison High School, with 843 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Harrison’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Harrison School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Arkansas.

How much does Harrison spend per student?

$13,638 in Harrison School District (FY2024), against $13,585 across Arkansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Harrison?

Yes: Arkansas Childrens University (religious, grades PK–4, 30 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arkansas. Stars are from neighbors.