Is Harmony Grove Elementary School a good school?

Harmony Grove Elementary School ranks 211 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harmony Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Harmony Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Grove Elementary School?

Students at Harmony Grove Elementary School are 77% White, 17% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Harmony Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harmony Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Harmony Grove High School

Harmony Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Harmony Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 465 students in grades K-6 in Camden, Arkansas. This school is part of the Harmony Grove School District, which is ranked 55 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harmony Grove Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.1%), Reading (38.9%), and Mathematics (42%) were all higher than the state averages (33.8%, 34.1%, and 36.4%, respectively). The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Arkansas elementary schools, and its ranking and rating have improved over time. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 18.2 students per teacher in recent years, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, Hampton Elementary School and Bearden Elementary School, Harmony Grove Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency. Despite serving a population with a higher socioeconomic need, as indicated by the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and having a lower per-student spending than some nearby schools, Harmony Grove Elementary School is able to achieve impressive academic results.

Detail:

Public K-6

401 Ouachita 88
Camden, AR 71701

(870) 574-0960

District: Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,857

Students who attend Harmony Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harmony Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

African American:

16.7%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harmony Grove Elementary School ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), African American (16.7%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Grove Elementary School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Harmony Grove Elementary School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Grove Elementary School is $8,857.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harmony Grove Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita):

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) 55^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harmony Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	56.62	202^nd	411	50.9%
2006	55.12	211^th	402	47.5%
2007	65.79	153^rd	440	65.2%
2008	60.96	194^th	439	55.8%
2009	52.80	253^rd	445	43.1%
2010	50.88	273^rd	457	40.3%
2011	43.11	324^th	471	31.2%
2012	42.83	328^th	468	29.9%
2013	48.31	298^th	476	37.4%
2014	58.76	207^th	471	56.1%
2015	50.42	213^th	466	54.3%
2016	56.46	208^th	494	57.9%
2017	59.27	192^nd	485	60.4%
2018	69.30	143^rd	480	70.2%
2019	66.50	167^th	488	65.8%
2021	70.76	133^rd	496	73.2%
2022	82.56	72^nd	487	85.2%
2023	75.84	112^th	492	77.2%
2024	59.07	211^th	497	57.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Harmony Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	336	124	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	460
1989	313	127	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	440
1990	303	135	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	443
1991	320	131	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	453
1992	335	133	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	468
1993	301	135	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	437
1994	304	122	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	429
1995	317	124	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	442
1996	317	124	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	442
1997	305	118	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	425
1998	303	109	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	414
1999	310	119	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	434
2000	339	108	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	448
2001	315	111	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	433
2002	311	98	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	416
2003	311	98	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	416
2004	314	96	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	418
2005	325	106	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	440
2006	342	91	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	449
2007	329	93	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	435
2008	328	92	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	437
2009	324	96	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	434
2010	340	102	1	12	0	0	6	461
2011	349	99	2	9	0	0	5	464
2012	338	102	2	14	0	0	8	464
2013	310	105	4	17	0	0	10	446
2014	320	93	4	15	0	0	15	447
2015	327	93	4	29	0	0	4	457
2016	329	85	8	26	0	0	8	456
2017	329	85	6	30	1	0	1	452
2018	347	84	6	24	2	0	3	466
2019	356	83	10	18	1	0	3	471
2020	365	81	6	18	2	1	0	473
2021	347	74	4	14	2	1	0	442
2022	351	73	2	10	2	1	0	439
2023	367	75	1	18	3	1	0	465
2024	316	69	0	15	4	1	8	413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harmony Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	23.6	19.4	n/a
1989	440	26.0	16.9	n/a
1990	443	27.0	16.4	23.3
1991	453	26.3	17.2	23.8
1992	468	26.2	17.8	29.9
1993	437	26.4	16.6	31.1
1994	429	26.2	16.4	31.9
1995	442	26.8	16.5	30.8
1996	442	26.8	16.5	30.8
1997	425	26.3	16.2	32.2
1998	414	26.3	15.7	31.4
1999	434	22.4	19.4	46.3
2000	448	31.0	14.5	42.6
2001	433	30.0	14.4	43.2
2002	416	31.0	13.4	43.5
2003	416	31.0	13.4	43.5
2004	418	26.0	16.1	44.5
2005	440	31.0	14.2	47
2006	449	30.0	15.0	47
2007	435	33.0	13.2	51.7
2008	437	31.0	14.1	50.8
2009	434	32.0	13.6	55.1
2010	461	26.9	15.9	54.4
2011	464	28.6	16.2	55
2012	464	29.8	15.5	57.3
2013	446	29.1	15.2	59.6
2014	447	28.0	15.9	59.1
2015	457	29.0	15.7	62.6
2016	456	28.0	16.2	64.9
2017	452	28.1	16.0	35.8
2018	466	27.3	17.0	39.1
2019	471	26.6	17.6	60.3
2020	473	26.8	17.6	57.9
2021	442	28.8	15.2	54.3
2022	439	27.1	16.1	53.5
2023	465	25.4	18.2	46.9
2024	413	26.2	15.7	55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harmony Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	23.6	19.4	n/a
1989	440	26.0	16.9	n/a
1990	443	27.0	16.4	23.3
1991	453	26.3	17.2	23.8
1992	468	26.2	17.8	29.9
1993	437	26.4	16.6	31.1
1994	429	26.2	16.4	31.9
1995	442	26.8	16.5	30.8
1996	442	26.8	16.5	30.8
1997	425	26.3	16.2	32.2
1998	414	26.3	15.7	31.4
1999	434	22.4	19.4	46.3
2000	448	31.0	14.5	42.6
2001	433	30.0	14.4	43.2
2002	416	31.0	13.4	43.5
2003	416	31.0	13.4	43.5
2004	418	26.0	16.1	44.5
2005	440	31.0	14.2	47
2006	449	30.0	15.0	47
2007	435	33.0	13.2	51.7
2008	437	31.0	14.1	50.8
2009	434	32.0	13.6	55.1
2010	461	26.9	15.9	54.4
2011	464	28.6	16.2	55
2012	464	29.8	15.5	57.3
2013	446	29.1	15.2	59.6
2014	447	28.0	15.9	59.1
2015	457	29.0	15.7	62.6
2016	456	28.0	16.2	64.9
2017	452	28.1	16.0	35.8
2018	466	27.3	17.0	39.1
2019	471	26.6	17.6	60.3
2020	473	26.8	17.6	57.9
2021	442	28.8	15.2	54.3
2022	439	27.1	16.1	53.5
2023	465	25.4	18.2	46.9
2024	413	26.2	15.7	55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,540 (17.4%)	$7,317 (82.6%)	$8,857

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 112^th of 492 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	64.8	75	10.2%
3rd Grade English (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	62.7	74.5	11.8%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	63	67.3	4.3%
3rd Grade Math (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	61	63.6	2.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	42.6	40.4	2.2%
3rd Grade Science (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	40.6	40	0.6%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	46.3	36.6	9.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	44	36.3	7.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	84.2	75.4	8.8%
4th Grade English (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	80.6	73.2	7.4%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	61.4	55.7	5.7%
4th Grade Math (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	58.2	49.3	8.9%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	50.9	52.5	1.6%
4th Grade Science (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	49.2	46.5	2.7%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	61.4	45.9	15.5%
4th Grade Reading (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	53.8	45.1	8.7%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	87.1	74.6	12.5%
5th Grade English (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	88	72.6	15.4%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	51.6	46.3	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	45.3	42.5	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	42	35.8	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	45.3	34.3	11%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	46.8	37.3	9.5%
5th Grade Reading (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	48	36.9	11.1%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	78.5	85.8	7.3%
6th Grade English (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	78.2	85.9	7.7%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	70	75.7	5.7%
6th Grade Math (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	69.2	74.7	5.5%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	41.5	52.9	11.4%
6th Grade Science (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	39.7	52.1	12.4%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Harmony Grove Elementary School)	45.7	55.7	10%
6th Grade Reading (Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita))	44.9	55	10.1%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	465	1.3%
African American	83	75	9.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	10	1	90%
Hispanic	18	18
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	356	367	3.1%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	46.9%	13.4%

Schools Near Harmony Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Harmony Grove Elementary School	Public	K-6	401 Ouachita 88	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 574-0960	413	26	15.7	55.0%	316 (76.5%)	69 (16.7%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	59.1	211^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.5%		75.8	112^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.2%	99	46.1	44.2	34.3	32.9	39.1	44.6	38.5	37.3	35.3	38.9	32.4	30.7	52.2	50.0	42.0	30.8	28.8	35.9	32.3	32.1	$8,857	$1,540	$7,317
Camden Fairview Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	255 Pope Street	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 836-6876	109	0		97.2%	31 (28.4%)	74 (67.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Ivory Intermediate School	Public	4-5	575 Dooley Womack Dr.	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 836-6876	261	19	13.4	98.9%	58 (22.2%)	184 (70.5%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	12.4	456^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.2%		10.9	450^th of 492 public elementary schools	8.5%	6		15.5	13.8		14.7		15.4	13.6		14.6		21.7	16.0		19.0		11.9	16.0		13.8	$9,930	$1,681	$8,249
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-3	1 Robin St	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 231-5434	574	35	16.2	99.5%	133 (23.2%)	373 (65.0%)	26 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	13.8	450^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.5%		17.9	419^th of 492 public elementary schools	14.8%	31	21.3				21.3	21.2				21.2	13.0				13.0	11.6				11.6	$13,048	$3,397	$9,651
Bearden Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Oak Ave	Bearden	71720	Ouachita County	Bearden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 687-2237	227	18	12.9	98.7%	129 (56.8%)	76 (33.5%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	32	368^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.0%		30.9	363^rd of 492 public elementary schools	26.2%	5	37.2	30.0	3.6	35.1	27.8	37.1	27.5	3.6	32.4	26.4	28.6	22.5	3.6	29.7	22.1	28.5	20.0	10.7	24.3	21.4	$9,679	$1,484	$8,195
Hampton Elementary School	Public	K-6	485 E Main St	Hampton	71744	Calhoun County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 798-2304	250	19	13.2	77.2%	180 (72.0%)	54 (21.6%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	28.1	383^rd of 497 public elementary schools	22.9%		29.2	373^rd of 492 public elementary schools	24.2%	10	17.6	21.4	35.9	23.1	26.3	14.7	21.4	30.2	26.9	24.1	26.5	32.1	13.2	34.6	24.1	11.7	28.6	26.4	15.4	21.3	$9,949	$1,901	$8,048
Smackover Elementary School	Public	K-4	701 Magnolia St	Smackover	71762	Union County	Smackover-Norphlet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 725-3601	418	32	13.0	67.2%	321 (76.8%)	59 (14.1%)	18 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	50.3	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.1	306^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.8%	45	33.8	37.4			35.7	33.8	40.7			37.4	20.1	37.4			29.2	36.3	34.1			35.1	$11,686	$3,138	$8,548

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