Fountain Lake School District

4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Fountain Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,351 students in Fountain Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Fountain Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,351 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Fountain Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#59 out of 260 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fountain Lake   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fountain Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fountain Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fountain Lake   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
1,173 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
85
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,848 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,571 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fountain Lake   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Fountain Lake   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,848
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fountain Lake   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,571
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fountain Lake   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fountain Lake School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Grades: 5-8
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-0431
Grades: PK-4
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Fountain Lake Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1706
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fountain Lake School District?
Fountain Lake School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,351 students.
What is the rank of Fountain Lake School District?
Fountain Lake School District is ranked #55 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fountain Lake School District?
87% of Fountain Lake School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fountain Lake School District?
Fountain Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Fountain Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,571 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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