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Skyline Heights Elementary School

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Skyline Heights Elementary School ranks 87 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-4

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Skyline Heights Elementary School in Harrison, AR, serves 479 students in grades 1 through 4 and is part of the highly-ranked Harrison School District, which is rated 5-stars and ranked 8th out of 251 districts in Arkansas. This school stands out for its exceptional performance in Mathematics, with 67.2% of students proficient—23 percentage points above the state average—and it even outperforms nearby Valley Springs Elementary School in this subject. However, Skyline Heights has seen some recent volatility in English Language Arts and Science scores, though the most recent year shows strong recovery, with ELA proficiency rising to 51.9% and Science to 55.3%.

One of the most interesting findings is the "spending vs. performance" paradox within the Harrison School District. Skyline Heights operates with significantly less funding per student ($11,229) compared to its district peer Forest Heights Elementary School ($16,413), yet it still achieves competitive results, particularly in Math where it actually outperforms Forest Heights. While Forest Heights has been rising in state rankings, Skyline Heights has experienced a slight decline from its peak performance, though it remains a solid performer in the 82nd percentile statewide. This suggests Skyline Heights is achieving a high return on investment, especially given that 65.76% of its students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, a challenge it handles effectively compared to schools with even higher poverty rates like Jasper Elementary School (98.93%) and Lead Hill Elementary School (98.38%).

For parents considering options, Skyline Heights offers a strong, well-rounded education with a clear strength in Math, but it is not the absolute highest-achieving school in its immediate area. It is surrounded by excellent schools, including the top-ranked Forest Heights and nearby 5-star districts like Valley Springs School District and Bergman School District. Skyline Heights' value proposition may lie in its larger size, which could offer more diverse programs and social opportunities, and its efficient use of resources to deliver strong academic results despite lower per-student spending. This makes it a compelling choice for families who prioritize a school that maximizes outcomes with available resources.

479

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,229

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1120 W Holt
Harrison, AR 72601

(870) 741-5821

District: Harrison School District

Students who attend Skyline Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harrison Middle School
High:	Harrison High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2024 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 82nd (2026) from a 67th-percentile low (2024)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Arkansas avg42%

87^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Harrison School District

8^th of 251Harrison 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	87 of 491	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.7	151 of 495	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	164 of 497	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	125 of 492	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	62 of 487	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	51 of 496	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	50 of 488	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	42 of 480	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	89.6	25 of 485	94.8%	★★★★★
2016	87.3	23 of 494	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	96.0	7 of 466	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	92.1	4 of 471	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	80.4	54 of 476	88.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.3	89 of 468	81.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.7	54 of 471	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.1	54 of 457	88.2%	★★★★☆
2009	89.5	11 of 445	97.5%	★★★★★
2008	92.0	7 of 439	98.4%	★★★★★
2007	85.8	22 of 440	95.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.4	15 of 402	96.3%	★★★★★
2005	83.0	42 of 411	89.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics67%+23 vs state

Science55%+11 vs state

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

Reading50%+10 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 Science (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 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
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%)	78.9	87^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.3%		67.7	151^st of 495 public elementary schools	69.5%	64	55.0	48.7			51.9	51.7	48.7			50.2	66.6	67.8			67.2	55.0	55.5			55.3	$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
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%)	89.1	33^rd of 491 public elementary schools	93.3%		86.2	55^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.9%	22	61.2	62.2			61.8	57.2	57.2			57.2	67.4	77.6			72.4	59.2	64.3			61.7	$16,413	$1,915	$14,498
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%)	80.2	79^th of 491 public elementary schools	83.9%		79.5	88^th of 495 public elementary schools	82.2%	9	47.7	53.0			50.6	47.7	51.8			50.0	72.3	69.8			70.9	57.0	59.0			58.1	$10,650	$1,018	$9,631
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%)	87.3	40^th of 491 public elementary schools	91.9%		73.2	121^st of 495 public elementary schools	75.6%	81	57.4	63.4			60.4	55.6	61.6			58.4	62.9	67.3			65.1	63.0	59.6			61.4	$13,575	$1,501	$12,075
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%)	61.1	192^nd of 491 public elementary schools	60.9%		69.7	143^rd of 495 public elementary schools	71.1%	49	32.3	41.7	30.4	51.8	39.1	38.7	45.9	39.1	51.8	43.8	58.1	45.9	52.1	59.2	54.3	48.4	33.3	56.5	55.5	48.5	$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%)	11.3	456^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.1%		14.1	450^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.1%	6	11.1	10.0	26.6	6.9	13.8	14.8	10.0	23.3	10.3	14.6	14.8	23.3	23.3	20.7	20.7	25.9	23.3	30.0	31.0	27.6
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%)	52.9	241^st of 491 public elementary schools	50.9%		45.5	285^th of 495 public elementary schools	42.4%	44	59.2	42.8	31.8	38.2	43.3	48.1	38.1	36.4	38.2	40.4	51.8	19.1	27.3	53.0	40.4	51.8	57.2	22.7	44.1	44.2	$13,594	$2,213	$11,381
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)
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%)	75.6	111^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.4%		61.7	181^st of 495 public elementary schools	63.4%	70	63.1	50.0	67.8	47.8	57.6	63.1	52.8	71.4	52.1	60.0	42.1	63.9	28.5	43.5	45.6	44.7	66.7	60.7	52.2	56.0	$13,106	$1,524	$11,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Skyline Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Skyline Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Skyline Heights Elementary School.

Is Skyline Heights Elementary School a good school?

Skyline Heights Elementary School ranks 87^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Skyline Heights Elementary School?

Students at Skyline Heights Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Skyline Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Harrison Middle School
High : Harrison High School

What district is Skyline Heights Elementary School in?

Harrison School District

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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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