Total enrollment
1,499
-98 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Arkansas · 1,499 students · 1 city
HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT reports 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,499 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 500.
4-year change in HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,499 | #82 of 208 | #5,465 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #124 of 208 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #61 of 190 | #822 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.9% | #95 of 208 | #1,799 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.5% | #111 of 118 | #6,362 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hardy | Elementary | PK-04 | 581 |
| HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL | Hardy | High | 09-12 | 476 |
| HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | Hardy | Middle | 05-08 | 442 |
About HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT is a low-population Arkansas school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 1,499.
For a sense of the school types, HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT runs about 500 students per school, 10% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 456.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT has fell 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,597 students to 1,499.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.