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Holly Harshman Elementary School

Summary:

Holly Harshman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mena, Arkansas, serving 435 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Mena School District, which is ranked 124 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, Holly Harshman Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 128th to 265th out of around 500 Arkansas elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests like ATLAS and ACT Aspire are generally below the state and district averages, though they are higher in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Reading. The school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status, with 65.98% to 73.5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $8,729 is lower than the $10,089 spent at the nearby Louise Durham Elementary School, and its student-teacher ratio is higher.

Compared to other nearby schools, Holly Harshman Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of Acorn Elementary School, which is part of the Ouachita River School District and has higher proficiency rates. The Cossatot River Primary School, located in the Cossatot River School District, has an even higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (98.04%) compared to Holly Harshman Elementary. These factors suggest that the school's challenges may be related to its socioeconomic demographics and resource allocation, presenting opportunities for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1000 Geyer Dr
       Mena, AR  71953

(479) 394-3151

District: Mena School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,729 Help


Students who attend Holly Harshman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mena Middle School
High:    Mena High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holly Harshman Elementary School ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Harshman Elementary School is 18.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Harshman Elementary School is $8,729.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Holly Harshman Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mena School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mena School District 124th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holly Harshman Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 84.99 35th 411 91.5%
2006 80.24 50th 402 87.6%
2007 79.33 65th 440 85.2%
2008 79.02 57th 439 87.0%
2010 74.28 91st 457 80.1%
2011 78.45 69th 471 85.4%
2012 79.68 51st 468 89.1%
2013 77.94 67th 476 85.9%
2014 68.51 134th 471 71.5%
2015 54.70 192nd 466 58.8%
2016 55.94 211th 494 57.3%
2017 52.86 233rd 485 52.0%
2018 71.17 128th 480 73.3%
2019 65.13 173rd 488 64.5%
2021 68.85 150th 496 69.8%
2022 68.00 148th 487 69.6%
2023 62.66 189th 492 61.6%
2024 49.72 265th 497 46.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Holly Harshman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 0 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 380
1989 409 n/a 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1990 424 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 431
1991 435 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 439 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1993 416 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 421 0 6 8 4 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 401 0 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 401 0 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 434 0 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 444
1998 424 0 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 435
1999 423 0 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 434
2000 426 0 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 408 0 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 401 0 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 401 0 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 384 1 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 401 1 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 411
2006 404 1 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 417 1 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 406 1 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2009 425 1 3 12 7 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 434 2 1 12 4 0 0 0 453
2011 423 5 0 12 3 0 0 0 443
2012 387 6 0 14 2 0 0 0 409
2013 386 2 1 14 4 0 0 0 407
2014 374 4 2 21 6 0 0 0 407
2015 347 1 2 19 5 1 0 0 375
2016 377 4 2 25 5 1 0 0 414
2017 364 3 5 19 9 0 0 0 400
2018 345 5 5 19 10 0 0 0 384
2019 353 5 5 17 14 0 0 0 394
2020 331 5 4 26 6 0 0 0 372
2021 327 5 5 23 4 0 2 0 366
2022 324 1 4 21 4 1 9 0 364
2023 382 1 2 24 6 2 18 0 435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holly Harshman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 21.7 17.5 n/a
1989 412 24.0 17.1 n/a
1990 431 25.0 17.2 31.1
1991 439 23.8 18.4 34.2
1992 446 23.3 19.1 38.8
1993 422 24.1 17.5 44.8
1994 439 23.9 18.4 43.3
1995 410 23.1 17.7 42.7
1996 410 23.1 17.7 42.7
1997 444 22.8 19.5 41.2
1998 435 22.8 19.1 46.7
1999 434 20.1 21.6 56.2
2000 439 23.0 19.1 54.7
2001 421 24.0 17.5 55.8
2002 412 27.0 15.3 59.7
2003 412 27.0 15.3 59.7
2004 394 28.0 14.1 58.9
2005 411 27.0 15.2 58.9
2006 418 27.0 15.5 57.4
2007 433 30.0 14.4 61.2
2008 425 30.0 14.2 53.9
2009 448 29.0 15.4 56
2010 453 25.7 15.6 61.8
2011 443 25.1 17.5 68.6
2012 409 24.0 16.9 70.9
2013 407 23.8 17.0 67.3
2014 407 27.1 15.0 65.4
2015 375 25.0 15.0 67.2
2016 414 26.0 15.9 72
2017 400 25.7 15.5 36.3
2018 384 22.9 16.7 39.1
2019 394 24.8 15.8 71.8
2020 372 23.3 15.9 73.7
2021 366 20.9 17.4 73.5
2022 364 21.7 16.7 72
2023 435 23.8 18.2 66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holly Harshman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 21.7 17.5 n/a
1989 412 24.0 17.1 n/a
1990 431 25.0 17.2 31.1
1991 439 23.8 18.4 34.2
1992 446 23.3 19.1 38.8
1993 422 24.1 17.5 44.8
1994 439 23.9 18.4 43.3
1995 410 23.1 17.7 42.7
1996 410 23.1 17.7 42.7
1997 444 22.8 19.5 41.2
1998 435 22.8 19.1 46.7
1999 434 20.1 21.6 56.2
2000 439 23.0 19.1 54.7
2001 421 24.0 17.5 55.8
2002 412 27.0 15.3 59.7
2003 412 27.0 15.3 59.7
2004 394 28.0 14.1 58.9
2005 411 27.0 15.2 58.9
2006 418 27.0 15.5 57.4
2007 433 30.0 14.4 61.2
2008 425 30.0 14.2 53.9
2009 448 29.0 15.4 56
2010 453 25.7 15.6 61.8
2011 443 25.1 17.5 68.6
2012 409 24.0 16.9 70.9
2013 407 23.8 17.0 67.3
2014 407 27.1 15.0 65.4
2015 375 25.0 15.0 67.2
2016 414 26.0 15.9 72
2017 400 25.7 15.5 36.3
2018 384 22.9 16.7 39.1
2019 394 24.8 15.8 71.8
2020 372 23.3 15.9 73.7
2021 366 20.9 17.4 73.5
2022 364 21.7 16.7 72
2023 435 23.8 18.2 66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holly Harshman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,600 (18.3%) $7,129 (81.7%) $8,729

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Harshman Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 189th of 492 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Holly Harshman Elementary School)80.366.2
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English (Mena School District)80.366.2
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Holly Harshman Elementary School)6247.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Mena School District)6247.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Holly Harshman Elementary School)40.134.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Mena School District)40.134.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Holly Harshman Elementary School)32.127.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mena School District)32.127.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Holly Harshman Elementary School)81.971.6
 10.3%
   4th Grade English (Mena School District)8271.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Holly Harshman Elementary School)66.450
 16.4%
   4th Grade Math (Mena School District)65.850
 15.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Holly Harshman Elementary School)47.445
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Mena School District)47.945
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Holly Harshman Elementary School)51.743.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Mena School District)52.243.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Holly Harshman Elementary School)82.181.8
 0.3%
   5th Grade English (Mena School District)82.481.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Holly Harshman Elementary School)49.246.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Mena School District)49.246.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Holly Harshman Elementary School)51.549.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Mena School District)51.449.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Holly Harshman Elementary School)44.141.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Mena School District)44.841.7
 3.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students394435
 10.4%
African American51
 80%
American Indian146
 57.1%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic1724
 41.2%
Pacific Islander02
White353382
 8.2%
Two or More Races018
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%66%
 5.9%

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Holly Harshman Elementary School ranks 265th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Holly Harshman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mena Middle School
High : Mena High School

Students at Holly Harshman Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Holly Harshman Elementary School.


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