What Harmony Grove School District 1 does

Harmony Grove School District 1 is a public K-12 school district operating as a political subdivision of the State of Arkansas. Headquartered at 401 Ouachita Road 88 in Camden, AR, the district serves approximately 834 currently enrolled students across its two schools: Harmony Grove Elementary School (K-6) and Harmony Grove High School (grades 7-12). The district's mission centers on the 'ABC's of Learning' — Academics, Behavior, and Character — and positions itself on college, career, and community readiness. Documented outcomes include a 94-96% average graduation rate and 65% average college/trade school enrollment, with 8 athletic programs offered for grades 6-12 and extracurricular clubs including FFA, FBLA, National Honor Society, and Sr. Beta Club.

The district's technology stack is built on a ParentSquare/SmartSites district website, Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft 365, Chromebooks issued to students, and the PowerSchool Home Access Center for grades and attendance. It has approved more than 20 third-party educational technology platforms spanning instruction (Renaissance Learning Star Assessments and Accelerated Reader, 95 Percent Group, Benchmark Education, Newsela, Edpuzzle, Kami, Studies Weekly), college and career readiness (Xello, BusinessU), STEM (VEX Robotics), classroom management and safety (Classwize/Linewize, Clever SSO), communications (ParentSquare), and creative software (Adobe Creative Cloud, Acrobat Pro DC, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro), with most agreements running through 2026-2027. The district holds a 3A Game Day Cheer State Championship from the Arkansas State Athletics Association.

Funding comes through the Arkansas state per-pupil education funding formula and local property tax revenues, with federal grants supplementing operations. The district is governed by an elected seven-member school board (Matthew Nutt as President, with Jeremy Anderson, Hannah O'Dell, Matthew Ray, Timothy Ray, Jason Thomas, and Michael Thomason) and is led by Superintendent Dr. Albert Snow, with Sharon Hale as Special Programs Administrator and Title IX Coordinator, Jennifer Cheatham as Special Education Director, Jeff Mock as High School Principal, and Matt Patterson as Elementary School Principal. Education is free for enrolled students, and the district's compliance posture includes Section 504, Title II of the Rehabilitation Act, and WCAG 2.0-2.1 A/AA accessibility conformance.

Name

Harmony Grove School District 1

Legal name

Harmony Grove School District 1

Website

https://www.hgsd1.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Harmony Grove School District 1 is a public K-12 school district in Camden, Arkansas, serving approximately 834 students across Harmony Grove Elementary School (K-6) and Harmony Grove High School (7-12), funded by state per-pupil allocations and local tax revenues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Elementary secondary school
• Student services
• Extracurricular athletics
• College career readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Camden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded through Arkansas state per-pupil funding formula and local tax revenues. Revenue is derived from state education funding based on student enrollment and attendance, supplemented by local property taxes and federal grants.

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Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Harmony Grove School District 1 is a public K-12 school district operating Harmony Grove Elementary School (K-6) and Harmony Grove High School (7-12) in Camden, Arkansas. The district delivers comprehensive classroom instruction, college and career readiness programs, athletics, and a broad portfolio of extracurricular clubs and student support services to approximately 834 enrolled students. Education is delivered free to enrolled resident students, funded through Arkansas state per-pupil allocations and local tax revenues.

Product overview

Harmony Grove School District 1 operates as a K-12 public school district with two primary schools: Harmony Grove Elementary School (K-6) and Harmony Grove High School (7-12). The district's product portfolio centers on its ParentSquare/SmartSites-powered district website as the primary digital communication platform, complemented by a suite of administrative and educational tools including PowerSchool Home Access Center for student/parent portal access, online student registration via JotForm, and athletic/extra-curricular programs. The district also leverages over 20 approved educational technology platforms including Renaissance Learning (Star Assessments, Accelerated Reader), Adobe Creative Cloud, VEX Robotics, and other instructional tools for classroom use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harmony Grove Elementary School: Elementary school serving students from kindergarten through grade 6
• Harmony Grove High School

Products and services

• Harmony Grove Elementary School Public elementary school serving kindergarten through grade 6 students in the Camden, Arkansas area, providing core academic instruction, elementary athletics, and special programs.
• Harmony Grove High School Public secondary school serving grades 7-12 with college preparatory coursework, comprehensive academic programs, athletic programs, and extracurricular organizations including FBLA, FFA, Beta Club, and National Honor Society.
• Athletic Programs District athletics program offering eight sports including football, basketball, volleyball, track, baseball, softball, golf, and cheerleading for students in grades 6-12.
• Extra-Curricular Activities Enrichment clubs and organizations including Art Club, Band, Choir, FBLA, FFA, Gifted and Talented, Music, National Honor Society, Spanish, Sr. Beta Club, and Student Council.
• Student Registration System Online enrollment portal providing student registration for elementary and high school, including health information collection, FERPA consent, and device use agreements.
• Home Access Center (HAC) Parent and student portal powered by PowerSchool providing access to grades, attendance records, and academic progress information.
• High School Course Handbook Digital course handbook detailing course offerings, graduation requirements, and academic policies for Harmony Grove High School students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94-96% graduation rate
• +1 more outcomes

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Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration19 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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