Prairie Grove High School

Prairie Grove High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, United States. Established in 1901, the school supports families in Prairie Grove, a portion of Farmington, and nearby unincorporated communities in Washington County; it is the sole high school administered by the Prairie Grove School District. History The fringe town of Prairie Grove saw its first school established by the Cumberland Presbyterian church around 1831. The building was later demolished and another combination church / school building was built on the site in the late 1800s. Each of these schools taught students only at the elementary level. In 1883, the Prairie Grove Institute, also known as the Methodist Academy, established the community’s first school that taught all twelve grades. In 1901, the institute became part of the Prairie Grove School District. The public school system started around 1900, and five students became charter members of the first graduating class in 1905. In 1911, a three-story school was erected at the site of the Methodist Academy and remained in use until the early 1950s when new buildings were constructed north of downtown. In fall 2004, a new high school building was built that remains in use. In 2022 the high school had 615 pupils. Academics The Prairie Grove High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1966.