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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 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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 School District details

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

661 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Cutter Morning Star School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.3% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 25.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
25%
32%
30%
34%
20%
30%
    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
KG-06
Cutter-Morning Star High 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) 79.4% 60.6%
Black 3.0% 20.3%
Hispanic 15.2% 15.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.5% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 76.9% 66.1%
Free lunch eligible 62.0% 56.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 14.8% 9.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,977 $3,951,000 41.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $573 $379,000 4.0%
Staff $572 $378,000 4.0%
General Administration $439 $290,000 3.0%
School Administration $466 $308,000 3.2%
Operation $3,788 $2,504,000 26.2%
Transportation $272 $180,000 1.9%
Other $351 $232,000 2.4%
Total Support $6,461 $4,271,000 44.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,032 $1,343,000 14.0%
Total Expenditures $14,470 $9,565,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,636 $3,219,481,000 47.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $680 $330,051,000 4.8%
Staff $1,093 $530,084,000 7.7%
General Administration $315 $152,727,000 2.2%
School Administration $601 $291,526,000 4.3%
Operation $1,353 $656,309,000 9.6%
Transportation $429 $208,200,000 3.0%
Other $418 $202,588,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,888 $2,371,485,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,601 $1,262,046,000 18.4%
Total Expenditures $14,124 $6,853,012,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Fountain Lake School District details

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

1,212 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Fountain Lake School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

7

(10 is best)

Better than 65.0% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
34%
32%
36%
34%
33%
30%
    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
KG-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) 89.6% 60.6%
Black 1.0% 20.3%
Hispanic 8.8% 15.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 56.4% 66.1%
Free lunch eligible 47.7% 56.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.7% 9.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,751 $9,394,000 50.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $704 $853,000 4.6%
Staff $1,252 $1,517,000 8.1%
General Administration $240 $291,000 1.6%
School Administration $710 $860,000 4.6%
Operation $2,034 $2,465,000 13.2%
Transportation $664 $805,000 4.3%
Other $455 $551,000 3.0%
Total Support $6,058 $7,342,000 39.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,594 $1,932,000 10.3%
Total Expenditures $15,403 $18,668,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,636 $3,219,481,000 47.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $680 $330,051,000 4.8%
Staff $1,093 $530,084,000 7.7%
General Administration $315 $152,727,000 2.2%
School Administration $601 $291,526,000 4.3%
Operation $1,353 $656,309,000 9.6%
Transportation $429 $208,200,000 3.0%
Other $418 $202,588,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,888 $2,371,485,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,601 $1,262,046,000 18.4%
Total Expenditures $14,124 $6,853,012,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Hot Springs School District details

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

3,643 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

15 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 29.6% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
24%
32%
26%
34%
21%
30%
    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) 36.1% 60.6%
Black 39.6% 20.3%
Hispanic 22.9% 15.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 66.1%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 56.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 9.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,788 $28,371,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $2,648,000 4.4%
Staff $1,024 $3,730,000 6.2%
General Administration $259 $943,000 1.6%
School Administration $508 $1,849,000 3.1%
Operation $2,500 $9,107,000 15.2%
Transportation $431 $1,571,000 2.6%
Other $1,387 $5,053,000 8.5%
Total Support $6,835 $24,901,000 41.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,780 $6,483,000 10.8%
Total Expenditures $16,403 $59,755,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,636 $3,219,481,000 47.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $680 $330,051,000 4.8%
Staff $1,093 $530,084,000 7.7%
General Administration $315 $152,727,000 2.2%
School Administration $601 $291,526,000 4.3%
Operation $1,353 $656,309,000 9.6%
Transportation $429 $208,200,000 3.0%
Other $418 $202,588,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,888 $2,371,485,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,601 $1,262,046,000 18.4%
Total Expenditures $14,124 $6,853,012,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Lakeside School Distgarland School District details

Lakeside School Distgarland School District
2837 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901

3,364 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Lakeside School Distgarland School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.3% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 72.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
45%
32%
45%
34%
46%
30%
    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
KG-01

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 76.0% 60.6%
Black 7.7% 20.3%
Hispanic 13.5% 15.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.2% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 46.7% 66.1%
Free lunch eligible 35.3% 56.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.4% 9.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,648 $22,364,000 45.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $659 $2,218,000 4.5%
Staff $461 $1,550,000 3.1%
General Administration $421 $1,415,000 2.9%
School Administration $663 $2,230,000 4.5%
Operation $1,316 $4,427,000 8.9%
Transportation $372 $1,253,000 2.5%
Other $306 $1,028,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,198 $14,121,000 28.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,897 $13,109,000 26.4%
Total Expenditures $14,743 $49,594,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,636 $3,219,481,000 47.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $680 $330,051,000 4.8%
Staff $1,093 $530,084,000 7.7%
General Administration $315 $152,727,000 2.2%
School Administration $601 $291,526,000 4.3%
Operation $1,353 $656,309,000 9.6%
Transportation $429 $208,200,000 3.0%
Other $418 $202,588,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,888 $2,371,485,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,601 $1,262,046,000 18.4%
Total Expenditures $14,124 $6,853,012,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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