Summary:
The city of Harrisburg, Arkansas is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, with no middle schools. The schools are part of the Harrisburg School District, which is ranked 118 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools, Harrisburg High School stands out as a relatively strong performer, ranking 95 out of 291 Arkansas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the state average in several subject areas, including 10th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Mathematics. In contrast, Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg, an alternative high school, is ranked 288 out of 291 and significantly underperforms the state and district averages across all subject areas.
While Harrisburg Elementary School performs around the district average, the stark contrast in performance between the high schools highlights the need for the Harrisburg School District to address equity and resource allocation to ensure all students have access to a quality education. The high free/reduced lunch rates, especially at Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg, suggest that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the wide performance gaps within the district.
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