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Harmony Grove Elementary School

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Harmony Grove Elementary School ranks 120 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Harmony Grove Elementary School in Camden, AR, serves 425 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita), which ranks in the top 31% of districts statewide.

Harmony Grove Elementary stands out as a clear academic leader in the region, consistently earning 3 or 4 stars from Schooldigger over the past decade. For the 2025-2026 school year, it ranks 120th out of 491 elementary schools in Arkansas, placing it in the 76th percentile. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Smackover Elementary School (ranked 160th), Bearden Elementary School (316th), Hampton Elementary School (371st), Fairview Elementary School (433rd), and Ivory Intermediate School (445th). The school excels in math and science, with 57.1% of students proficient in math and 55.2% in science—over 10 percentage points above the state average. For example, 5th graders achieved 68.8% proficiency in math, nearly 24 points above the state average. Harmony Grove also shows strong year-over-year improvement, with English Language Arts proficiency jumping from 39.1% to 49.3% and science from 32.1% to 55.2% between the 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 school years.

What makes Harmony Grove particularly impressive is its efficiency. It achieves top-tier results while spending just $11,854 per student—significantly less than Smackover Elementary ($14,530), Bearden Elementary ($13,742), Fairview Elementary ($14,000), and Ivory Intermediate ($16,186). The school also defies the common trend where higher poverty rates lead to lower test scores. With about 55% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, Harmony Grove outperforms schools with similar or even lower poverty rates, such as Smackover Elementary (56.41% poverty rate but lower scores in every subject). This success highlights the effectiveness of the Harmony Grove School District's leadership, curriculum, and school culture, making it a standout institution in South Arkansas.

425

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,854

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Ouachita Road 88
Camden, AR 71701

(870) 574-0960

District: Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)

Students who attend Harmony Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harmony Grove High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

African American:

16.2%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg45%

Arkansas avg41%

120^th of 494

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 254Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	120 of 494	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	119 of 495	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	211 of 497	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	112 of 492	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	72 of 487	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	133 of 496	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	167 of 488	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	143 of 480	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	59.3	192 of 485	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.5	208 of 494	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.4	213 of 466	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.8	207 of 471	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.3	298 of 476	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.8	328 of 468	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.1	324 of 471	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.9	273 of 457	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.8	253 of 445	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.0	194 of 439	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.8	153 of 440	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.1	211 of 402	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.6	202 of 411	50.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+13 vs state

Science55%+11 vs state

English Language Arts49%+10 vs state

Reading48%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Algebra (2026)					ATLAS Geometry (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					ATLAS Biology (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 3rd Grade	ATLAS Algebra 4th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 5th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 6th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 3rd Grade	ATLAS Geometry 4th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 5th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 6th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 3rd Grade	ATLAS Biology 4th Grade	ATLAS Biology 5th Grade	ATLAS Biology 6th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harmony Grove Elementary School	Public	K-6	401 Ouachita Road 88	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 574-0960	425	26	16.2	55.3%	333 (78.4%)	69 (16.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	74.5	120^th of 494 public elementary schools	75.7%		73.8	119^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.0%	1	48.9	44.1	55.7	48.1	49.3	51.1	42.4	52.5	46.2	47.9	46.8	52.5	68.9	57.7	57.1											59.6	50.8	57.4	53.8	55.3						$11,854	$2,085	$9,769
Ivory Intermediate School	Public	4-5	575 Dooley Womack	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 836-6876	286	19	14.9	99.0%	79 (27.6%)	186 (65.0%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	13.6	445^th of 494 public elementary schools	9.9%		17.2	431^st of 495 public elementary schools	12.9%	14		17.6	22.3		20.2		16.7	22.3		19.8		26.6	22.3		24.2												20.4	27.3		24.3						$16,186	$3,793	$12,393
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-3	735 Robin Street	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 231-5434	523	36	14.5	99.4%	104 (19.9%)	351 (67.1%)	23 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.8%)	17.1	433^rd of 494 public elementary schools	12.3%		9.5	472^nd of 495 public elementary schools	4.6%	39	28.3				28.3	28.3				28.3	23.0				23.0											24.8				24.8						$14,000	$2,702	$11,298
Bearden Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Oak Avenue	Bearden	71720	Ouachita County	Bearden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 423-2733	219	20	11.2	98.6%	122 (55.7%)	76 (34.7%)	11 (5.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	39.5	316^th of 494 public elementary schools	36.0%		23.4	399^th of 495 public elementary schools	19.4%	83	33.3	43.3	36.7	34.3	36.8	40.0	43.3	36.7	34.3	38.4	36.7	40.0	40.0	42.9	40.0											36.7	33.3	23.3	25.7	29.6						$13,742	$2,572	$11,170
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	485 East Main St.	Hampton	71744	Calhoun County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 798-6106	277	19	14.8	74.0%	204 (73.6%)	57 (20.6%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	31.1	371^st of 494 public elementary schools	24.9%		24.4	393^rd of 495 public elementary schools	20.6%	22	32.4	31.4	26.3	35.7	31.2	35.1	31.4	18.4	46.4	31.9	21.6	31.4	21.1	42.9	28.3											40.5	34.3	28.9	42.9	36.2						$13,030	$1,253	$11,778
Smackover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	701 Magnolia St.	Norphlet	71762	Union County	Smackover Norphlet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 725-3601	523	29	17.8	56.4%	431 (82.4%)	60 (11.5%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	66.8	160^th of 494 public elementary schools	67.6%		57.3	219^th of 495 public elementary schools	55.8%	59	46.1	51.7			49.1	53.9	51.7			52.8	35.5	60.9			49.1											46.1	47.1			46.6						$14,530	$2,519	$12,011

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Grove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harmony Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harmony Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Harmony Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Grove Elementary School?

Students at Harmony Grove Elementary School are 78% White, 16% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Harmony Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Harmony Grove Elementary School.

Is Harmony Grove Elementary School a good school?

Harmony Grove Elementary School ranks 120^th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Harmony Grove Elementary School in?

Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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