Summary:
The Heber Springs School District in Arkansas is home to one standout elementary school, Heber Springs Elementary School. This school consistently ranks among the top 12% of elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years. The district itself is also highly regarded, ranking 11th out of 250 districts in Arkansas and earning a 5-star rating.
Academically, Heber Springs Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. The school's strongest performance is in Science, with 57.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.1%. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 60.38%, the school is still able to achieve these impressive academic results.
The school's success can be attributed to its efficient resource allocation, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 and per-student spending of $9,164, both of which are higher than the state averages. These factors, combined with the school's consistent high performance and effective strategies for supporting student learning, make Heber Springs Elementary School a standout institution within the Heber Springs School District and the state of Arkansas.
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