Highland School District (Arkansas)
Highland School District is a public school district based in Highland, Arkansas, United States. The school district encompasses 325 square miles (840 km2) of land including portions of Sharp County and Fulton County communities including Hardy, Highland, Ash Flat, Horseshoe Bend, Williford, and Cherokee Village.[2][3][4]
| Highland School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 1627 Hwy 62/412 Highland, Arkansas 72542 North-central Arkansas United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | Tradition · Pride · Excellence |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Established | 1962 |
| Superintendent | Don Sharp |
| Schools | 3[1] |
| NCES District ID | 0507770[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,681[1] |
| Teachers | 117.05 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Staff | 236.05 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.89[1] |
| Athletic conference | 4A Region 3 |
| District mascot | Rebels |
| Colors | Red Gray |
| Other information | |
| Website | highlandrebels |
The district proves comprehensive education for kindergarten through grade 12 is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).
History
The district was established in 1962 as a result of consolidating the former Ash Flat and Hardy school districts.[5]
On July 1, 2010, the Twin Rivers School District was dissolved. A portion of the district was given to the Highland district.[6]
Schools
- Highland High School, serving more than 500 students in grades 9 through 12.
- Highland Middle School, serving approximately 500 students in grades 5 through 8.
- Chereokee Elementary School, serving approximately 600 students in kindergarten through grade 4.
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References
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Highland School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- "AGENDA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION May 10, 2010." Arkansas Board of Education. On PDF p. 89/172 there is a map showing the reallocation of Twin Rivers territory to the successor school districts in 2010. This map was prepared by GIS Program Manager Learon Dalby and released on April 5, 2010.
- "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Sharp County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 26, 2018. Note this map reflects the status before the dissolution of the Twin Rivers School District.
- "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Fulton County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 26, 2018.
- "Our History". Highland School District. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017.
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