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Item: Harrisburg School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

207 W Estes St
Harrisburg, AR 72432

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Top 50%

Tel: (870) 578-2416

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For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,070 students in Harrisburg School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Harrisburg School District have an score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,106 Schools

# Students

1,070 Students

491,000 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

39,254 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
Kind	92	117
1	89	120
2	95	123
3	83	127
4	97	124
5	82	124
6	97	125
7	73	127
8	71	127
9	80	135
10	74	134
11	65	130
12	72	120

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District Rank

Harrisburg School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#115 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District
2023	#115
2022	#133
2021	#135
2019	#150
2018	#164
2017	#193
2016	#170
2015	#214
2014	#174
2013	#176
2012	#197

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2023	39%	39%
2022	36%	38%
2021	31%	36%
2019	42%	47%
2018	39%	47%
2017	38%	47%
2016	37%	44%
2015	13%	25%
2014	70%	73%
2013	71%	75%
2012	71%	78%

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38%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2022	38%	40%
2021	35%	37%
2019	40%	45%
2018	39%	44%
2017	43%	53%
2016	42%	48%
2015	22%	34%
2014	72%	77%
2013	73%	78%
2012	75%	80%
2011	71%	73%

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31%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2022	31%	36%
2021	29%	34%

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82%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2023	82%	88%
2022	82%	88%
2021	82%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	82%	86%
2018	82%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	72%	86%
2015	77%	84%
2014	77%	86%
2013	72%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2024	0.22	0.61
2023	0.20	0.60
2022	0.20	0.60
2021	0.17	0.58
2020	0.17	0.58
2019	0.17	0.58
2018	0.14	0.58
2017	0.14	0.58
2016	0.13	0.57
2015	0.12	0.57
2014	0.13	0.55
2013	0.12	0.55
2012	0.11	0.54
2011	0.11	0.53
2010	0.11	0.53
2009	0.11	0.51
2008	0.09	0.51
2007	0.10	0.49
2006	0.10	0.48
2005	0.09	0.47
2004	0.11	0.46
2003	0.10	0.45
2002	0.10	0.45
2001	0.13	0.43
2000	0.13	0.42
1999	0.12	0.42
1998	0.12	0.41
1997	0.12	0.41
1996	0.10	0.40
1995	0.10	0.40
1994	0.06	0.40
1993	0.09	0.39
1992	0.08	0.39
1991	0.07	0.40
1990	0.10	0.38
1989	0.07	0.38
1988	0.07	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2024	7%	15%
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	5%	14%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	4%	12%
2015	4%	12%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2024	3%	19%
2023	3%	19%
2022	3%	20%
2021	3%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	2%	21%
2017	2%	21%
2016	3%	21%
2015	2%	21%
2014	3%	21%
2013	3%	21%
2012	2%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	2%	23%
2007	3%	23%
2006	3%	22%
2005	3%	23%
2004	4%	23%
2003	4%	23%
2002	4%	23%
2001	5%	23%
2000	4%	23%
1999	4%	23%
1998	4%	24%
1997	4%	24%
1996	5%	24%
1995	4%	24%
1994	3%	24%
1993	5%	24%
1992	4%	24%
1991	3%	24%
1990	5%	24%
1989	4%	24%
1988	3%	24%

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% White

87%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2024	88%	58%
2023	89%	59%
2022	89%	59%
2021	91%	60%
2020	91%	61%
2019	91%	61%
2018	93%	60%
2017	93%	60%
2016	93%	61%
2015	94%	61%
2014	93%	63%
2013	93%	64%
2012	94%	64%
2011	94%	65%
2010	94%	65%
2009	94%	66%
2008	96%	66%
2007	95%	67%
2006	95%	69%
2005	95%	69%
2004	94%	70%
2003	95%	70%
2002	94%	71%
2001	93%	72%
2000	93%	73%
1999	94%	73%
1998	94%	73%
1997	94%	73%
1996	95%	74%
1995	95%	74%
1994	97%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	96%	74%
1991	97%	74%
1990	95%	75%
1989	96%	75%
1988	97%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,886 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,323 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2023	$15 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,886

$12,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,831	$12,020
2022	$12,945	$11,118
2021	$14,493	$12,189
2020	$12,945	$11,118
2019	$12,055	$11,021
2018	$11,680	$11,290
2017	$12,746	$11,111
2016	$12,385	$11,378
2015	$10,336	$10,220
2014	$11,615	$10,491
2012	$11,227	$10,328
2011	$12,309	$10,347
2010	$10,054	$10,220
2009	$9,025	$9,870
2008	$8,766	$9,520
2007	$8,289	$8,637
2006	$8,500	$8,452
2005	$7,924	$8,139
2004	$7,627	$7,065
2003	$6,500	$7,145
2002	$6,302	$6,837
2001	$5,875	$6,516
2000	$5,525	$6,054
1999	$5,398	$5,561
1998	$4,930	$5,336
1997	$4,637	$4,897
1995	$3,895	$4,288
1992	$3,553	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$14,323

$12,887

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrisburg School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,270	$12,274
2022	$13,310	$11,314
2021	$13,945	$12,447
2020	$13,310	$11,314
2019	$11,842	$11,025
2018	$11,439	$11,153
2017	$12,987	$11,126
2016	$12,569	$10,954
2015	$10,299	$10,673
2014	$10,748	$9,876
2012	$10,988	$11,271
2011	$10,776	$11,007
2010	$10,018	$10,673
2009	$8,792	$10,243
2008	$8,807	$9,627
2007	$10,522	$9,013
2006	$9,051	$8,195
2005	$7,594	$8,081
2004	$8,124	$7,325
2003	$6,392	$6,978
2002	$6,157	$6,533
2001	$5,671	$6,138
2000	$5,347	$5,662
1999	$6,077	$5,312
1998	$4,649	$5,208
1997	$4,211	$4,980
1995	$3,902	$4,401
1992	$3,325	$3,747

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Best Harrisburg School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Weiner Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

319 Garfield Street
Weiner, AR 72479
(870) 684-2252

Gr: K-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Harrisburg Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1005 S. Illinois
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2413

Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Harrisburg High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 W. South Street
Harrisburg, AR 72432
(870) 578-2417

Gr: 6-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harrisburg School District?

Harrisburg School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,070 students.

What is the rank of Harrisburg School District?

Harrisburg School District is ranked #117 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Harrisburg School District?

87% of Harrisburg School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrisburg School District?

Harrisburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Harrisburg School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,323 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,070 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 82% (Top 50% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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