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Hot Springs, AR
Public School Ratings




Hot Springs Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Hot Springs


Cutter Morning Star Sch. Dist. School District details

Cutter Morning Star Sch. Dist. School District
2801 Spring St
Hot Springs, AR 71901

690 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Cutter Morning Star Sch. Dist. School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.7% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
27%
39%
32%
39%
22%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cutter-Morning Star Elem. Sch. School
2801 Spring St
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
PK-06
Cutter-Morning Star High Sch. School
2801 Spring Street
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
07-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 80.0% 61.4%
Black 3.3% 20.2%
Hispanic 12.8% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.5% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 71.2% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 57.0% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 14.2% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,177 $3,572,000 42.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $391 $270,000 3.2%
Staff $378 $261,000 3.1%
General Administration $413 $285,000 3.4%
School Administration $370 $255,000 3.0%
Operation $1,293 $892,000 10.5%
Transportation $191 $132,000 1.6%
Other $217 $150,000 1.8%
Total Support $3,254 $2,245,000 26.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,865 $2,667,000 31.4%
Total Expenditures $12,296 $8,484,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Fountain Lake School District details

Fountain Lake School District
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901

1,349 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Fountain Lake School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

6

(10 is best)

Better than 59.8% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
39%
39%
39%
40%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Fountain Lake Charter High School
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
09-12
Fountain Lake Elementary School
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
PK-04
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 90.5% 61.4%
Black 1.0% 20.2%
Hispanic 8.3% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 44.0% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 34.6% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.4% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,447 $8,697,000 47.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $513 $692,000 3.8%
Staff $1,344 $1,813,000 9.9%
General Administration $196 $264,000 1.4%
School Administration $669 $903,000 4.9%
Operation $1,331 $1,795,000 9.8%
Transportation $497 $671,000 3.7%
Other $448 $604,000 3.3%
Total Support $4,998 $6,742,000 36.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,147 $2,896,000 15.8%
Total Expenditures $13,592 $18,335,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Hot Springs School District details

Hot Springs School District
400 Linwood Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71913

3,690 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Hot Springs School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.6% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
28%
39%
29%
39%
26%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Hot Springs Junior Academy School
701 Main St
Hot Springs, AR, 71913
07-09
Hot Springs World Class High School
701 Emory St
Hot Springs, AR, 71913
10-12
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
300 Silver Street
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
PK-06
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
700 Main Street
Hot Springs, AR, 71913
PK-06
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School
301 Oaklawn Blvd
Hot Springs, AR, 71913
PK-06
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
617 Main St
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
PK-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 37.1% 61.4%
Black 39.6% 20.2%
Hispanic 22.0% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,586 $27,993,000 50.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $616 $2,272,000 4.1%
Staff $749 $2,762,000 5.0%
General Administration $271 $999,000 1.8%
School Administration $457 $1,687,000 3.0%
Operation $1,654 $6,102,000 11.0%
Transportation $337 $1,245,000 2.2%
Other $825 $3,043,000 5.5%
Total Support $4,908 $18,110,000 32.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,571 $9,487,000 17.1%
Total Expenditures $15,065 $55,590,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Lakeside School District details

Lakeside School District
2837 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901

3,466 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Lakeside School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

10

(10 is best)

Better than 96.1% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 75.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
53%
39%
52%
39%
55%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Lakeside High School
2871 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
09-12
Lakeside Intermediate School
2855 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
02-04
Lakeside Junior High School
2839 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
07-08
Lakeside Middle School
1110 S Lakeshore Dr
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
05-06
Lakeside Primary School
2841 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs, AR, 71901
PK-01

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 75.9% 61.4%
Black 8.2% 20.2%
Hispanic 13.3% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.1% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 46.9% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 36.5% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.4% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,944 $20,601,000 31.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $550 $1,906,000 2.9%
Staff $631 $2,186,000 3.3%
General Administration $362 $1,253,000 1.9%
School Administration $585 $2,027,000 3.1%
Operation $918 $3,181,000 4.9%
Transportation $391 $1,354,000 2.1%
Other $368 $1,276,000 2.0%
Total Support $3,804 $13,183,000 20.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $9,087 $31,494,000 48.2%
Total Expenditures $18,834 $65,278,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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