According to U.S. News & World Report, area high schools in Arkansas rated soundly on the list of the top schools in the state.
Sheridan High School, in Grant County, was rated ninth among high schools in the state.
Bismarck High School, in Hot Spring County, cracked the top 20 at 19th and Malvern High School was ranked 31st.
(Pick up a copy of Thursday, May 23 MDR for full story)