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Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,694 students in Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,364 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
421 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
239 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
7%
19%
# White Students
2,373 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
71%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
223
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,526 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,405 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,526
$13,132
Spending / Student
$19,405
$13,043
Best Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2855 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-2332
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-2332
Grades: 2-4
| 705 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 S Lakeshore Dr
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-6244
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-6244
Grades: 5-6
| 546 students
Rank: n/an/a
2841 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1921
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1921
Grades: K-1
| 443 students
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