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Harrisburg High School

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Harrisburg High School ranks 81 st of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 72% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, AR, serves 516 students in grades 6 through 12 and is part of the Harrisburg School District, which holds a 3-star rating. The school has achieved a remarkable turnaround, rising from a 1-star rating for years to a consistent 3- to 4-star rating since 2022, now ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide—a huge leap from its 10th percentile ranking a decade ago.

Harrisburg stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra and 9th-grade English Language Arts (ELA). In 2025-2026, 45.7% of students were proficient in Algebra, nearly 9 points above the state average and outperforming nearby schools like Nettleton High School and Trumann High School. Its 9th graders also shine, with 49.3% proficient in ELA—11 points above the state average and surpassing even the highly-ranked Cross County High School A New Technical School. However, the school faces a "Geometry gap," with only 13.4% of students proficient in that subject, well below the state average of 26.4%. Additionally, 6th graders lag behind state averages in ELA and Reading, suggesting that recent improvement efforts have been more effective for upper grades. The school also boasts a very low dropout rate of 0.2%—the lowest among nearby schools—and a graduation rate of 91.6%, above the state average.

Harrisburg invests heavily in its students, spending $14,694 per student in 2023-2024, higher than most area schools like Valley View High School ($12,087) and The Academies At Jonesboro High School. This funding supports a low student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, one of the smallest in the region, which likely contributes to its recent success. Note that a spike in free/reduced lunch data to 99.42% in 2024-2025 likely reflects a change in reporting, not a sudden shift in the student population.

516

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,694

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 W. South Street
Harrisburg, AR 72432

(870) 578-2417

District: Harrisburg School District

Feeder schools for Harrisburg High School:

Elementary:	Harrisburg Elementary School
	Weiner Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

6.6%

African American:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Arkansas median (72nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Geometry scores 13 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg40%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

228^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2023

From bottom 36% (2023) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

81^st of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 57 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 251Harrisburg School District 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	228 of 327	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	193 of 324	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	157 of 335	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	212 of 330	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	81 of 293	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	59.0	95 of 291	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	88 of 305	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	38.1	197 of 295	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	197 of 290	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	226 of 282	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.1	238 of 264	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.0	228 of 269	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.2	232 of 267	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.6	193 of 268	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.9	132 of 271	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.2	149 of 266	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.0	88 of 266	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.5	97 of 262	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.2	115 of 261	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.1	149 of 256	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.3	161 of 258	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	16.5	201 of 232	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra46%+9 vs state

Mathematics38%-6 vs state

Biology36%-7 vs state

Science36%-8 vs state

Reading34%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

Geometry13%-13 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	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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrisburg High School	Public	6-12	501 W. South Street	Harrisburg	72432	Poinsett County	Harrisburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 578-2417	516	48	10.6	99.4%	443 (85.9%)	24 (4.7%)	34 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	65.6	81^st of 293 public high schools	72.4%		59	95^th of 291 public high schools	67.4%	14	25.8	25.0	32.4	49.3	35.3	33.2	21.4	32.2	32.4	50.7	36.3	34.4	30.0	33.4	51.5	37.8		46.3	45.7		13.9	13.4	24.3	40.5	41.1	35.6		37.5	35.9	$14,694	$1,345	$13,349
Cross County High School A New Technical School	Public, Charter	7-12	21 Cr 215	Cherry Valley	72324	Cross County	Cross County School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 588-3337	315	28	11.1	100.0%	273 (86.7%)	29 (9.2%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	68.7	63^rd of 293 public high schools	78.5%		65.3	71^st of 291 public high schools	75.6%	8		42.2	50.0	43.8	37.8	43.8		40.0	48.2	49.0	44.4	45.6		44.5	49.0	46.9		29.2	32.1		25.0	25.0		42.2	39.3	40.6		40.0	40.0	$14,767	$2,068	$12,699
Trumann High School	Public	8-12	1620 W. Main	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 483-5301	515	39	13.1	100.0%	364 (70.7%)	83 (16.1%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	41.7	183^rd of 293 public high schools	37.5%		23.4	243^rd of 291 public high schools	16.5%	60			18.1	34.6	32.9	27.4			22.8	38.3	39.8	32.5			21.2	20.4	40.0	11.9	18.5	23.8	9.1	11.7			31.5	30.5		31.8	32.6	$14,163	$1,634	$12,529
Valley View High School	Public	9-12	2116 Yarbrough Drive	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-3737	675	50	13.5	23.6%	558 (82.7%)	29 (4.3%)	43 (6.4%)	25 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	81.4	23^rd of 293 public high schools	92.2%		82	24^th of 291 public high schools	91.8%	1					51.0	51.0					52.4	52.4									12.5	13.3						57.6	58.0	$12,087	$340	$11,747
Bay High School	Public	7-12	700 School Street	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 781-3297	233	25	9.2	48.9%	210 (90.1%)	14 (6.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	42.2	181^st of 293 public high schools	38.2%		28.2	230^th of 291 public high schools	21.0%	49		38.6	26.5	25.8	33.3	30.9		43.2	33.9	25.7	30.3	33.9		38.6	43.5	41.1		40.0	42.9	27.3	14.3	18.7		54.6	32.0	42.2		42.4	42.4	$15,020	$850	$14,169
Marked Tree High School	Public	7-12	406 St. Francis	Marked Tree	72365	Poinsett County	Marked Tree School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 358-2891	228	22	10.3	72.4%	132 (57.9%)	76 (33.3%)	19 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50.3	156^th of 293 public high schools	46.8%		45.4	160^th of 291 public high schools	45.0%	4		14.3	20.5	52.8	26.4	28.1		22.9	25.0	58.3	29.0	33.4		17.2	17.5	17.3		29.4	36.8		10.5	10.0		20.0	31.8	26.6		23.7	23.7	$16,500	$3,889	$12,612
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	4207 Race Street	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7805	1,054	89	11.8	70.7%	264 (25.0%)	577 (54.7%)	139 (13.2%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.7%)	23.3	243^rd of 293 public high schools	17.1%		21.8	248^th of 291 public high schools	14.8%	5				26.4	25.5	26.0				28.5	28.5	28.5						19.5	19.4	28.2	1.7	5.0					35.3	9.1	19.8	$12,088	$243	$11,845
The Academies At Jonesboro High School	Public	7-12	618 W. Nettleton	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5881	1,505	102	14.7	100.0%	521 (34.6%)	659 (43.8%)	239 (15.9%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.7%)	24.2	241^st of 293 public high schools	17.7%		28.5	229^th of 291 public high schools	21.3%	12					27.8	27.3					28.5	28.0									3.4	2.9						14.3	14.3	$14,411	$1,239	$13,172
Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	1727 S Main St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 933-5891	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrisburg High School

What schools feed into Harrisburg High School?

Harrisburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harrisburg Elementary School
Elementary : Weiner Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Harrisburg High School?

Students at Harrisburg High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Harrisburg High School a good school?

Harrisburg High School ranks 81^st of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harrisburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Harrisburg High School.

What district is Harrisburg High School in?

Harrisburg School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 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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