Top Rankings
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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,136 students in Hot Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hot Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
3,690 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
20,447 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
719 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
1,296 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
35%
19%
# White Students
1,213 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
33%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
417 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
291
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
5
68
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Oaklawn Blvd
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 620-7822
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 620-7822
Grades: PK-6
| 491 students
Rank: #33.
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Silver Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 620-7821
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 620-7821
Grades: PK-6
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Main Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-2661
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-2661
Grades: PK-6
| 675 students
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