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North Heights Community School

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North Heights Community School ranks 151 st of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

North Heights Community School is a K-5 elementary school in Texarkana, AR, serving 243 students within the Texarkana School District, where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch.

What makes North Heights truly stand out is its remarkable academic performance despite serving a community with high economic need. The school consistently outperforms both its district and the state average in math, reading, and science. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, North Heights' math proficiency rate (56.4%) was nearly double that of the next best in-district school, Edward D. Trice Elementary School (30.6%). It also beat the state average in reading (49.6% vs. 40.4%), math (56.4% vs. 44.1%), and science (51.1% vs. 44.0%). This success is supported by a lower student-teacher ratio (12.6:1) and higher per-student spending ($15,984) compared to other schools in the district. However, a notable challenge is a sharp decline in 5th-grade performance—math proficiency drops from 72.1% in 3rd grade to 37.5% in 5th grade, suggesting the school excels in early grades but struggles to maintain momentum in upper elementary.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Genoa Central Elementary School (a 5-star school with a 47.95% poverty rate), North Heights' 3rd-grade math score (72.1%) is nearly identical to Genoa Central's (72.6%), but Genoa Central sustains that performance across all grades. This highlights North Heights' strength in foundational instruction and an area for growth in later grades. Overall, North Heights is a beacon of achievement within a district ranked in the bottom 20% of Arkansas, proving that targeted resources and effective leadership can drive success even in challenging circumstances.

243

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,984

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2118 E 35th
Texarkana, AR 71854

(870) 773-1091

District: Texarkana School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

African American:

30.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2023 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Texarkana School District

✓Above the Arkansas median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg28%

Arkansas avg42%

151^st of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 6 pts since 2023

From top 25% (2023) to top 31% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Texarkana School District

202^nd of 251Texarkana 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	68.4	151 of 491	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.6	110 of 495	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	82 of 497	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	121 of 492	75.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics56%+12 vs state

Science51%+7 vs state

Reading50%+9 vs state

English Language Arts46%+6 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Heights Community School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2118 E 35th	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 773-1091	243	19	12.6	100.0%	148 (60.9%)	73 (30.0%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	68.4	151^st of 491 public elementary schools	69.2%		74.6	110^th of 495 public elementary schools	77.8%	41	51.1	52.0	32.5	45.9	60.5	54.0	32.5	49.6	72.1	58.0	37.5	56.4	53.5	56.0	42.5	51.1	$15,984	$1,810	$14,173
Kilpatrick Academy Of Public Service	Public, Magnet	K-5	1002 E 35th St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9691	373	25	14.7	100.0%	48 (12.9%)	297 (79.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	24.3	402^nd of 491 public elementary schools	18.1%		23.3	401^st of 495 public elementary schools	19.0%	1	41.5	28.8	31.7	33.3	37.7	26.0	27.0	29.7	32.1	20.6	33.4	28.1	20.7	21.9	28.6	23.8	$13,908	$2,224	$11,685
Trice Academy Of Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	4505 Pinson	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 772-8431	473	33	14.2	100.0%	182 (38.5%)	233 (49.3%)	39 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	39.1	317^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.4%		39.5	317^th of 495 public elementary schools	36.0%		34.8	33.4	42.4	37.3	37.5	33.4	42.4	38.2	23.6	16.7	47.3	30.6	34.7	30.5	39.6	35.3	$13,197	$1,559	$11,638
Fairview Academy Of Humanities And Innovation	Public, Magnet	K-5	820 E 17th Street	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 774-9241	246	18	13.5	100.0%	83 (33.7%)	132 (53.7%)	18 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	31.8	361^st of 491 public elementary schools	26.5%		32.5	357^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.9%	4	34.1	20.9	40.0	31.4	39.0	23.2	40.0	33.9	24.4	18.6	40.0	27.5	46.4	23.3	35.0	34.7	$16,957	$2,641	$14,316
Harmony Academy Of Music And The Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	1600 Forrest St	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 772-0281	391	27	14.2	100.0%	62 (15.9%)	283 (72.4%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	10.4	461^st of 491 public elementary schools	6.1%		11	461^st of 495 public elementary schools	6.9%		27.3	13.3	8.4	15.7	20.0	16.1	10.5	15.5	29.5	28.3	12.5	23.7	24.4	19.4	23.0	21.9	$15,105	$2,345	$12,759
Genoa Central Elementary School	Public	K-3	12018 St Hwy 196	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Genoa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-7501	365	23	15.6	47.9%	341 (93.4%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	88.2	35^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.9%		95.1	18^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.4%	17	55.0			55.0	61.6			61.6	72.6			72.6	62.7			62.7	$10,459	$1,317	$9,143
Fouke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 East Red Cut Road	Fouke	71837	Miller County	Fouke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-4165	514	32	15.8	68.1%	475 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	39.4	314^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.0%		37.5	328^th of 495 public elementary schools	33.7%	14	42.0	33.9	29.7	35.1	42.0	33.3	28.4	34.4	34.7	37.8	39.2	37.3	42.0	37.9	40.5	40.2	$13,026	$1,678	$11,348
Ashdown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1323 Foster Drive	Ashdown	71822	Little River County	Ashdown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 898-3711	621	34	18.2	72.6%	365 (58.8%)	156 (25.1%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.0%)	39.9	310^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.9%		35	343^rd of 495 public elementary schools	30.7%	33	39.2	24.4	43.0	34.7	37.2	24.4	45.2	34.7	39.2	34.2	33.0	35.4	35.3	35.8	56.4	41.7	$11,048	$1,673	$9,375

Frequently Asked Questions about North Heights Community School

Is North Heights Community School a good school?

North Heights Community School ranks 151^st of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is North Heights Community School in?

Texarkana School District

What is the racial makeup of North Heights Community School?

Students at North Heights Community School are 61% White, 30% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend North Heights Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended North Heights Community 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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