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Har-Ber High School

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Har-Ber High School ranks 141 st of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 52% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Har-Ber High School is a large public high school in Springdale, AR, serving 2,271 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Springdale School District. While it has historically ranked in the top 30% of Arkansas high schools, its state ranking has dropped significantly in recent years, falling to 141st out of 293 schools for the 2025-2026 school year—its lowest point in a decade. This decline is most pronounced in math, particularly Geometry, where only 17.1% of students are proficient, well below the state average of 26.4% and far behind nearby schools like Rogers High School (35.1%) and Fayetteville High School (48.2%).

Despite these test score challenges, Har-Ber boasts a strong and improving graduation rate of 92.4%, which is nearly 5 points higher than its district counterpart Springdale High School (87.6%) and consistently above state averages. This creates an interesting paradox: the school is graduating more students than ever, but those students are showing lower academic proficiency on standardized tests. Har-Ber also serves a more economically diverse student body, with 58.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, compared to 41% at Rogers High School and 35.6% at Fayetteville High School. The school's per-student spending of $12,085 is higher than Rogers High School ($11,356) but lower than Fayetteville High School ($14,846).

Parents should also be aware of the competitive landscape. Har-Ber is geographically close to some of the state's highest-performing schools, including Haas Hall Academy (ranked #1 district in Arkansas) and Founders Classical Academy, which achieve proficiency rates often double or triple those of Har-Ber. For example, Haas Hall's English Language Arts proficiency is 79.9% versus Har-Ber's 37.9%. This proximity may draw higher-achieving students away from the public school system. Additionally, an unusual data point from the 2024-2025 school year shows a 0% proficiency rate in Algebra, which is almost certainly a data error or test administration issue and should be investigated further before drawing conclusions about the math program.

2,271

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,085

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Jones Road
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8777

District: Springdale School District

Feeder schools for Har-Ber High School:

Elementary:	Bernice Young Elementary
	Elmdale Elementary School
	Hunt Elementary School
	Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
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	John Tyson Elementary School
	Thurman G. Smith Elementary School
	Walker Elementary School
	Westwood Elementary School
	Willis Shaw Elementary School
Middle:	Helen Tyson Middle School
	Hellstern Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.5%

White:

39.7%

Pacific Islander:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (32% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

!Biology scores 11 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg37%

Arkansas avg39%

141^st of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Springdale School District

137^th of 251Springdale 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
2026	52.3	141 of 293	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.5	177 of 291	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	101 of 305	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	112 of 295	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.4	44 of 282	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	56 of 290	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	77 of 282	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	60 of 263	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	63.6	77 of 264	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	56 of 269	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	25.8	221 of 267	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.4	122 of 268	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.4	43 of 271	84.1%	★★★★☆
2012	61.4	84 of 266	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.7	115 of 266	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.8	127 of 262	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.2	79 of 261	69.7%	★★★★☆
2008	42.9	140 of 256	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.1	112 of 258	56.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Biology32%-11 vs state

Geometry17%-9 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 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	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
Har-Ber High School	Public	9-12	300 Jones Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8777	2,271	170	13.3	59.0%	901 (39.7%)	62 (2.7%)	1,011 (44.5%)	34 (1.5%)	12 (0.5%)	208 (9.2%)	43 (1.9%)	52.3	141^st of 293 public high schools	51.9%		41.5	177^th of 291 public high schools	39.2%	36				37.9	37.9				38.5	38.5								17.1	19.0	17.1					33.1	22.9	7.1	31.8	$12,085	$685	$11,399
Responsive Educational Solutions Premier High School Of Springdale	Public, Charter	9-12	693 White Road	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Responsive Educational Solutions Premier High School Of Spr	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 343-8209	102	6	18.0	25.5%	22 (21.6%)	2 (2.0%)	68 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	2 (2.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Springdale High School	Public	9-12	101 South Pleasant Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8832	2,207	174	12.7	85.9%	313 (14.2%)	48 (2.2%)	1,314 (59.5%)	33 (1.5%)	7 (0.3%)	452 (20.5%)	40 (1.8%)	15.2	265^th of 293 public high schools	9.6%		22.2	246^th of 291 public high schools	15.5%	19				18.8	18.8				20.4	20.4						0.0		6.5	8.3	6.5					16.3	22.0	6.7	16.6	$13,873	$1,401	$12,471
Haas Hall Academy Jones Center	Public, Charter	7-12	922 East Emma	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 966-4930	164	16	10.2	1.8%	73 (44.5%)	1 (0.6%)	61 (37.2%)	8 (4.9%)	5 (3.0%)	2 (1.2%)	14 (8.5%)	97.1	4^th of 293 public high schools	98.6%		97.7	2^nd of 291 public high schools	99.3%	2	66.7	64.3	58.6	82.9	70.0	58.3	64.3	58.6	82.9	68.9	58.4		57.9		46.2	54.2		62.6		73.4	66.6	64.3	65.4		66.7			69.3	$13,398	$375	$13,023
Haas Hall Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	3880 North Front Street	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 966-4930	499	28	17.9	1.0%	312 (62.5%)	18 (3.6%)	47 (9.4%)	64 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.8%)	91.4	9^th of 293 public high schools	96.9%		90.1	10^th of 291 public high schools	96.6%	1	76.9	74.3	80.5	88.2	79.9	82.7	71.9	80.5	83.8	79.3	82.6	54.5	73.5	83.9	72.2	78.6	55.1	47.1		54.6	78.9	80.5	79.9	87.6	50.0			82.6	$9,518	$214	$9,304
Rogers High School	Public	9-12	2300 S Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 636-2202	2,492	183	13.6	41.1%	1,016 (40.8%)	39 (1.6%)	1,237 (49.6%)	40 (1.6%)	7 (0.3%)	62 (2.5%)	91 (3.7%)	68.1	69^th of 293 public high schools	76.5%		76.2	40^th of 291 public high schools	86.3%	29			48.1	47.8	48.0			46.0	44.8	45.5					33.2	33.4	91.5	18.9	8.3	35.1				70.6	27.1	36.4		43.3	$11,356	$678	$10,678
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School	Public	9-12	2350 Old Farmington Raod	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3083	250	41	6.0	63.2%	89 (35.6%)	46 (18.4%)	67 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	38 (15.2%)	1.8	288^th of 293 public high schools	1.7%		4	286^th of 291 public high schools	1.7%	2			0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0	5.9	2.6					0.0	0.0												0.0	$10,521	$485	$10,036
Northwest Techical Institute Secondary Career Center	Public	9-12	2350 W Old Farmington Rd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Northwest Arkansas Community College Regional Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fayetteville High School	Public	9-12	994 W Martin Luther King Blvd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3050	2,588	229	11.2	35.6%	1,618 (62.5%)	272 (10.5%)	377 (14.6%)	74 (2.9%)	13 (0.5%)	28 (1.1%)	206 (8.0%)	79.4	28^th of 293 public high schools	90.4%		74	46^th of 291 public high schools	84.2%	18			54.4	47.8	51.1			56.3	48.8	52.7					41.0	40.5	86.0	20.6		48.2				88.6	28.3	25.0		59.8	$14,846	$705	$14,141
Rogers New Technology High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2922 S 1st St	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 631-3621	640	103	6.2	43.1%	242 (37.8%)	10 (1.6%)	354 (55.3%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	14 (2.2%)	70	58^th of 293 public high schools	80.2%		80	32^nd of 291 public high schools	89.0%	26			50.6	42.8	47.1			53.6	37.6	46.4					33.9	33.9	82.4	16.5		36.4				79.5	36.4			55.3	$9,476	$319	$9,157

Frequently Asked Questions about Har-Ber High School

What district is Har-Ber High School in?

Springdale School District

Is Har-Ber High School a good school?

Har-Ber High School ranks 141^st of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Har-Ber High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,271 students attended Har-Ber High School.

What is the racial makeup of Har-Ber High School?

Students at Har-Ber High School are 45% Hispanic, 40% White, 9% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Har-Ber High School?

Har-Ber High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bernice Young Elementary
Elementary : Elmdale Elementary School
Elementary : Hunt Elementary School
Elementary : Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
Elementary : John Tyson Elementary School
Elementary : Thurman G. Smith Elementary School
Elementary : Walker Elementary School
Elementary : Westwood Elementary School
Elementary : Willis Shaw Elementary School
Middle : Helen Tyson Middle School
Middle : Hellstern Middle School

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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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