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Lakeside 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,797 students in Lakeside 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 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 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
3,466 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lakeside 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.
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
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
265 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
2,455 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
71%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
230 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
217
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
3
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,128 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,834 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,128
$12,914
Spending / Student
$18,834
$12,826
Best Lakeside School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Intermediate School
Magnet 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
| 720 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Middle School
Magnet 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
| 553 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeside Primary School
Magnet School
2841 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1921
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1921
Grades: PK-1
| 524 students
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