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Hot Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,554 students in Hot Springs School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Hot Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
3,690 Students
41,961 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
3,430 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hot Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 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 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
# American Indian Students
13 Students
316 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
1,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
719 Students
6,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
16%
# Black Students
1,296 Students
11,356 Students
% Black Students
35%
27%
# White Students
1,213 Students
20,391 Students
% White Students
33%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
417 Students
1,791 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
108
# Students in K Grade:
291
1,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
1,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
1,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
1,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
1,865
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
2,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
2,846
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
3,603
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
4,131
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
5,007
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
5,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
4,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
4,519
# Ungraded Students:
5
9
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,458 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,065 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,458
$12,914
Spending / Student
$15,065
$12,826
Best Hot Springs School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Grades: 7-9
| 815 students
Rank: #22.
Hot Springs World Class High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Emory St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5286
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5286
Grades: 10-12
| 739 students
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