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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050735000446

HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1005 S. ILLINOIS, HARRISBURG, AR 72432 · (870) 578-2413 · Poinsett County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
425 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 70%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
70
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
76
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
79
Grade 5
72
Student demographics
White
38089%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
154%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 19%
Two+
256%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22653%
Female
20247%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
28.7%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
30.5%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.6%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
428
+45 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 12.4:1
% White
89%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in HARRISBURG, Arkansas, HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary-level community, part of HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT. It works with 428 students across grades K through 5.

HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that instructs 1,070 students overall.

Looking at the student body, HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). The remainder is composed of 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 99% of students at HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 22.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.6%.

In the broader community, Poinsett County reports that median household income runs about $46,707, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Poinsett County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,732 students), HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 30.6%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has ticked up 12%, going from 383 students in 2018 to 428 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment fell from 6% to 2% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

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Poinsett County at a glance

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Population
22,543
Census ACS
Median income
$46,707
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,732 students

Quick facts

School name
HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1005 S. ILLINOIS, HARRISBURG, AR 72432
Phone
(870) 578-2413
County
Poinsett County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
428
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
425 (99%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
050735000446
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 428 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
How diverse is HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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