B+
Highland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cherokee Village, Highland, Ash Flat, Hardy and Williford.
Students
1,499
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,274
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Debt
$7.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Highland School District
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the AR average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $7.8M, about $5,227 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ash Flat.
PK–4Cherokee Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,274 per student · 5% above AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 71%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,597’20
1,577’21
1,612’22
1,513’23
1,499’24
Down 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.