Best Public Schools in Zip Code 72601

Summary:

The 72601 zip code area is home to 8 highly-ranked schools across 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high school campuses, all part of the Harrison School District and the Bergman School District. These districts are known for their strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently outperform state and district averages.

Harrison Middle School and Bergman Middle School are particularly impressive, ranking 19th and 31st out of 324 middle schools in Arkansas, respectively. Both schools have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and excel across subject areas. At the high school level, Bergman High School stands out, ranking 44th out of 291 high schools in the state with a 4-star rating and strong performance in English Language Arts and Reading.

While the schools in the 72601 zip code generally perform well above state averages, the data also reveals some interesting nuances. For example, schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates, such as Bergman Elementary School, are still able to achieve high academic success, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources play a crucial role in driving student outcomes. The data provides valuable insights for parents and community members to make informed decisions about their children's education in this high-performing school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)									ATLAS Reading (2025)									ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)							ATLAS Biology (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 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 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	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
North Ark Technical Center	Public	9-12	1515 Pioneer DR	Harrison	72601	Boone County	North Arkansas College Secondary Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 391-3513	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
Bergman High School	Public	9-12	8949 Highway 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-1414	297	78	3.8	46.8%	265 (89.2%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	74.6	44^th of 291 public high schools	84.9%		89.2	16^th of 305 public high schools	94.8%	28							31.3	49.3	40.0							26.3	50.7	38.1									42.3	43.1		17.1	16.7									54.3	54.8	$13,295	$392	$12,904
Bergman Middle School	Public	5-8	8949 Highway 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-8557	331	26	12.5	59.2%	306 (92.4%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	84.5	31^st of 324 public middle schools	90.4%		79.1	44^th of 335 public middle schools	86.9%	13			51.3	43.9	53.0	51.3			50.0			46.3	50.7	51.5	48.7			49.2			35.4	40.9	50.0	49.3	43.6									48.8	50.0	58.9	54.0	52.7				$10,404	$449	$9,955
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
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	925 Goblin Drive	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-8223	843	118	7.1	48.9%	750 (89.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.6%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	76.5	39^th of 291 public high schools	86.6%		87	20^th of 305 public high schools	93.4%	19							47.6	44.4	46.1							41.2	42.2	41.6									33.8	32.7	66.7	15.4	29.5								88.1	36.0	46.9
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 Middle School	Public	5-8	1125 Goblin Dr	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-8771	865	59	14.7	58.2%	776 (89.7%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.6%)	87.7	19^th of 324 public middle schools	94.1%		90.1	20^th of 335 public middle schools	94.0%	1			48.0	47.8	46.9	48.3			47.8			48.0	50.9	50.7	51.3			50.2			51.4	52.1	56.5	54.5	53.6	95.9		95.9						59.8	51.8	57.9	56.1	56.3				$11,785	$729	$11,055
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

Cities Near Zip Code 72601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harrison	0.4 mi	9	13^th
Valley Springs	8.75 mi	3	7^th
Alpena	10.71 mi	2	50^th
Western Grove	13.14 mi	4	200^th
Omaha	15.23 mi	2	162^nd

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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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