Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District

2837 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,112 students in Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeside High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
3,466 Students
178,385 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
18,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#28 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lakeside School Dist(Garland)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeside School Dist(Garland)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeside School Dist(Garland)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakeside School Dist(Garland)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lakeside School Dist(Garland)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
3,013 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
26,637 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
265 Students
33,527 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
2,455 Students
105,642 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,754 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
6,767 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
89
20
# Students in K Grade:
217
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
39,658
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
37,700
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
32,719
# Ungraded Students:
3
99

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,128 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,834 is higher than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lakeside School Dist(Garland)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lakeside School Dist(Garland)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,128
$12,887
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lakeside School Dist(Garland)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,834
$12,800
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lakeside School Dist(Garland)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2871 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,114 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,466 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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