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Fountain Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 853 students in Fountain Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Fountain Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Fountain Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
12 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,044 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
86%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
78
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
2
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,436 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,128 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,436
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,128
$13,043
Best Fountain Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Grades: 5-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-0431
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-0431
Grades: K-4
| 448 students
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