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Highland School District Schools
Highland School District is a public school district in Arkansas, based in Sharp County (Hardy). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Highland School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Highland School District
3 of 3 schools in Highland School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Highland School District
Statewide rankings: all 274 high schools in Arkansas · all 170 middle schools in Arkansas · all 478 elementary schools in Arkansas
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Cherokee Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Highland Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Highland High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Highland School District
High schools (1)
- C+ Highland High School, Hardy
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Highland Middle School, Hardy
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Cherokee Elementary School, Hardy
Where Highland School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hardy (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Arkansas
- County: Sharp County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,513 students with 127 full-time-equivalent teachers and 289 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0507770
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Izard County Consolidated School District (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Cave City School District (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Pocahontas School District (4 schools, 29 mi)
- Batesville School District (5 schools, 35 mi)
- Southside School District (independence) (4 schools, 42 mi)
- Jackson Co. School District (3 schools, 43 mi)
- Westside Cons. Sch Dist(craigh (3 schools, 44 mi)
- Greene County Tech School District (6 schools, 47 mi)
Questions about Highland School District
How many schools are in Highland School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Highland School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Highland School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hardy.
How good are the schools in Highland School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 41% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Highland School District?
1,513 students were enrolled in Highland School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Highland School District?
Highland School District is in Arkansas, based in Sharp County, with its district office in Hardy. Its boundary covers about 324 sq mi.