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Harmony Grove High School

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Harmony Grove High School ranks 71 st of 301 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 10-12

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 301 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 76% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Harmony Grove High School in Benton, AR, is a small, rural school serving 312 students in grades 10-12, and it is part of the Harmony Grove School District (Saline), which ranks in the top 21% of Arkansas districts. This school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 6:1, which creates a highly personalized learning environment where students receive significant individual attention. With only 21.47% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school has a notably low rate of economic disadvantage compared to nearby schools like Bryant High School (48.42%) and Glen Rose High School (51.28%), which often correlates with fewer barriers to learning.

Academically, Harmony Grove shows a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges. The school excels in Biology, with 55.1% of students proficient—outpacing the state average of 42.7% and even surpassing nearby high-performing schools like Benton High School (54.2%) and Bryant High School (35.3%). However, Geometry is a significant weakness, with only 9.6% of students proficient, far below the state average of 26.4% and the lowest among all neighboring schools, including Bauxite High School (21.8%). This disparity suggests a need for targeted support in math curriculum or instruction.

The school has shown a strong upward trend in its state ranking, climbing from the 24th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 75th percentile for 2025-2026, indicating effective leadership and instructional improvements. Harmony Grove also boasts a high graduation rate of 93.0% and a very low dropout rate of 0.6%, reflecting strong student retention and support systems. While its per-student spending of $12,623 is higher than Benton ($10,251) and Bryant ($11,089), it achieves competitive results, particularly in Biology, demonstrating efficient use of resources to provide a supportive, small-school environment that rivals larger districts.

312

Students ?

6.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,623

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2621 N Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 776-2337

District: HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)

Feeder schools for Harmony Grove High School:

Elementary:	Westbrook Elementary School
Middle:	Harmony Grove Junior High School
	Harmony Grove Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

5.4%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Arkansas high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Geometry scores 17 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

Arkansas avg41%

71^st of 301

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 52 pts since 2016

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 254HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline) 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	71 of 301	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	54.3	116 of 291	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	84 of 305	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	47.6	156 of 295	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	132 of 282	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	138 of 290	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	85 of 282	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	75 of 263	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	44.6	159 of 264	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.8	204 of 269	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	62.1	55 of 267	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	65.1	63 of 268	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	45 of 271	83.4%	★★★★☆
2012	65.6	60 of 266	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.1	28 of 266	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	60.7	75 of 262	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	57.1	89 of 261	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.6	97 of 256	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	36.5	171 of 258	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.0	146 of 232	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology55%+12 vs state

English Language Arts44%+5 vs state

Reading40%~ state avg

Geometry10%-17 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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 12th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading 11th Grade	ATLAS Reading 12th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 9th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 10th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 11th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 12th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 6th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 11th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 12th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 6th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 7th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science 9th Grade	ATLAS Science 10th Grade	ATLAS Science 11th Grade	ATLAS Science 12th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 6th Grade	ATLAS Biology 7th Grade	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harmony Grove High School	Public	10-12	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 776-2337	312	51	6.0	21.5%	283 (90.7%)	6 (1.9%)	17 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	67.4	71^st of 301 public high schools	76.4%		54.3	116^th of 291 public high schools	60.1%	45					44.3			44.3					39.8			39.8																					10.0			9.6													56.3			55.1	$12,623	$150	$12,473
Benton High School	Public	10-12	Benton High School	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-3288	1,298	118	11.0	30.2%	926 (71.3%)	133 (10.2%)	147 (11.3%)	23 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.1%)	86.7	15^th of 301 public high schools	95.0%		96.9	5^th of 291 public high schools	98.3%	10					49.0			49.0					48.5			48.5																					43.8			43.7													54.1			54.1	$10,251	$493	$9,758
Ua-Ptc Secondary Institute	Public	9-12	16936 Interstate 30 North	Benton	72019	Saline County	Ua-Ptc Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 812-2200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Glen Rose High School	Public	7-12	14334 Hwy. 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3694	468	76	6.1	51.3%	416 (88.9%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	70.3	57^th of 301 public high schools	81.1%		46.6	152^nd of 291 public high schools	47.8%	95		34.2	27.4	38.7	45.8			36.9		34.2	33.9	41.3	47.2			39.4		42.5	34.8					39.5			87.5	41.0				50.6				35.7	26.0			27.3		46.6	40.3					43.7				64.3	44.4			48.5	$13,642	$343	$13,300
Bauxite High School	Public	9-12	800 School Street	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 557-5303	551	55	9.9	31.4%	492 (89.3%)	14 (2.5%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	40.5	194^th of 301 public high schools	35.5%		50.8	133^rd of 291 public high schools	54.3%	61				28.5	37.4			32.8				30.7	39.7			35.1												14.6				14.4				58.5	6.3			21.7													31.1			32.5	$10,607	$331	$10,277
Miner Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	800 School Street	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 557-5000	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																																																									$22,726	$113	$22,614
Bryant High School	Public	10-12	801 N Reynolds Rd	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5605	2,369	148	16.0	48.4%	1,243 (52.5%)	548 (23.1%)	458 (19.3%)	41 (1.7%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (3.0%)	70.5	55^th of 301 public high schools	81.7%		64.9	72^nd of 291 public high schools	75.3%	17				18.2	47.8			47.3				9.1	48.2			47.6																				20.0	22.1			21.9												40.0	34.9	33.3		35.2	$11,089	$630	$10,459
Magnet Cove High School	Public	7-12	472 Magnet School Road	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-5466	307	54	5.7	47.6%	277 (90.2%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	60.4	105^th of 301 public high schools	65.1%		54.6	115^th of 291 public high schools	60.5%	10		38.0	51.9	58.3	49.0			49.3		40.0	55.8	62.5	47.1			51.2		54.0	71.4					61.2			47.1	13.3				25.5				52.6	5.1			20.7		54.0	57.7					55.9				45.8				50.0	$14,340	$301	$14,039
Arkansas Consolidated High School-Alexander	Public	5-12	1501 Woody Drive	Alexander	72202	Pulaski County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(501) 682-1144	106	15	6.9	97.2%	31 (29.2%)	68 (64.2%)	5 (4.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.7	296^th of 301 public high schools	1.7%		2.2	290^th of 291 public high schools	0.3%	6		0.0	6.3	0.0	3.4			2.3		0.0	6.3	0.0	3.4			2.3		0.0	7.1					3.8				0.0				0.0										0.0	0.0					0.0					0.0			0.0
Poyen High School	Public	7-12	14296 Hwy 270 W	Poyen	72128	Grant County	Poyen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-2939	264	50	5.2	44.3%	242 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	61.6	99^th of 301 public high schools	67.1%		73.6	47^th of 291 public high schools	83.8%	52		46.2	34.0	35.0	32.3			36.7		46.2	34.0	33.3	38.7			37.2		48.7	50.0					49.4				39.3				39.3					38.7			40.6		56.4	40.0					47.2					41.9			41.2	$11,396	$483	$10,913

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Grove High School

What district is Harmony Grove High School in?

HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)

What schools feed into Harmony Grove High School?

Harmony Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westbrook Elementary School
Middle : Harmony Grove Junior High School
Middle : Harmony Grove Middle School

Is Harmony Grove High School a good school?

Harmony Grove High School ranks 71^st of 301 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Grove High School?

Students at Harmony Grove High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Harmony Grove High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Harmony Grove High School.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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