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Forest Heights Elementary School

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Forest Heights Elementary School ranks 55 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-4

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Forest Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Harrison, Arkansas, serving 386 students in grades 1-4. The school is part of the Harrison School District, which is ranked 14 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Heights Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, with proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 63.4% proficiency rate in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to 56.1% for the Harrison School District and 38.7% for the state of Arkansas. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.2 to 18.6 students per teacher over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Forest Heights Elementary stands out. Skyline Heights Elementary School, another school in the Harrison School District, has lower proficiency rates across all subject areas. Lead Hill Elementary School, which is in a different district, has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to Forest Heights Elementary. Despite having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Forest Heights Elementary has been able to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged population.

375

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,413

Per pupil spending ?

66.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1124 S Tamarind
Harrison, AR 72601

(870) 741-5837

District: Harrison School District

Students who attend Forest Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harrison Middle School
High:	Harrison High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (55% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg50%

Arkansas avg36%

55^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Harrison School District

14^th of 250Harrison 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	55 of 495	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	59 of 497	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	108 of 492	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	80 of 487	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	112 of 496	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	65 of 488	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	48 of 480	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	86.7	33 of 485	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	83.0	45 of 494	90.9%	★★★★★
2015	68.0	118 of 466	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	90.7	11 of 471	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	90.0	8 of 476	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	84.2	26 of 468	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	83.1	39 of 471	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	89.7	13 of 457	97.2%	★★★★★
2009	84.6	34 of 445	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	90.4	13 of 439	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	81.2	54 of 440	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	91.3	10 of 402	97.5%	★★★★★
2005	84.3	37 of 411	91.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%+25 vs state

Science55%+17 vs state

English Language Arts53%+18 vs state

Reading49%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Forest Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 S Tamarind	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	375	22	17.0	66.9%	345 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	86.2	55^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.9	59^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.1%	4	50.0	56.2			53.2	45.5	53.2			49.5	63.4	63.6			63.4	55.5	54.1			54.9	$16,413	$1,915	$14,498
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	479	28	17.1	65.8%	429 (89.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	67.7	151^st of 495 public elementary schools	69.5%		65.8	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%	13	44.0	42.4			43.1	39.7	40.0			39.8	56.0	61.6			58.9	38.7	40.5			39.7	$11,229	$1,688	$9,542
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 North Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	177	15	12.0	67.2%	163 (92.1%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,436	$1,759	$13,677
Valley Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7349 School Str	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 302-3071	315	20	15.6	63.5%	293 (93.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	73.2	121^st of 495 public elementary schools	75.6%		86.8	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%	76	54.7	40.7			47.3	66.1	45.8			55.4	45.2	49.2			47.3	52.8	39.0			45.6	$13,575	$1,501	$12,075
Bergman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8949 Highway 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-6404	474	27	17.7	65.6%	452 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	79.5	88^th of 495 public elementary schools	82.2%		85.6	49^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.1%	39	43.6	58.0			50.8	40.2	56.8			48.6	57.4	63.7			60.6	39.0	54.5			46.9	$10,650	$1,018	$9,631
Alpena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300d South Denver	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 425-7362	219	14	15.4	71.2%	210 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.7	143^rd of 495 public elementary schools	71.1%		64	174^th of 497 public elementary schools	65.0%	31	26.9	28.5	52.0	51.5	40.4	30.8	32.1	48.0	48.6	40.4	42.3	53.6	60.0	74.3	58.7	42.3	32.1	56.0	57.1	47.4	$12,971	$2,376	$10,596
Western Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	300 School Street	Western Grove	72685	Newton County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 429-7102	153	10	15.9	98.0%	144 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	14.1	450^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.1%		22	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%	36	12.5	29.6	8.0	21.7	18.2	16.7	29.6	12.0	21.7	20.2	16.7	22.2	8.0	8.6	14.1	12.5	22.2	4.0	21.7	15.2
Jasper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 School St.	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-5320	281	20	14.2	98.9%	278 (98.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	61.7	181^st of 495 public elementary schools	63.4%		68.9	147^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.4%	34	38.9	35.7	29.6	48.5	38.7	41.6	42.8	22.2	48.5	39.5	44.4	46.4	33.3	33.3	39.6	52.8	39.3	48.1	39.4	45.2	$13,106	$1,524	$11,582
Bruno-Pyatt Elementary	Public	K-6	4754 Hwy 125 S	Western Grove	72685	Marion County	Ozark Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 427-5227	28	9	3.2	89.3%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					60.0					53.3					40.0					53.3
Omaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	522 W. College Rd	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 433-2453	247	18	13.8	78.1%	228 (92.3%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	45.5	285^th of 495 public elementary schools	42.4%		56.7	224^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.9%	61	36.0	27.3	33.3	40.0	34.7	24.0	36.4	35.8	42.9	35.5	36.0	22.7	33.3	34.3	32.3	28.0	36.3	28.2	28.6	29.7	$13,594	$2,213	$11,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Heights Elementary School

Is Forest Heights Elementary School a good school?

Forest Heights Elementary School ranks 55^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Heights Elementary School?

Students at Forest Heights Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Forest Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Forest Heights Elementary School.

What district is Forest Heights Elementary School in?

Harrison School District

What schools do graduates of Forest Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harrison Middle School
High : Harrison High School

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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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