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Item: Fountain Lake School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901

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Top 50%

Tel: (501) 623-5655

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Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,104 Schools

# Students

1,248 Students

490,938 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

39,243 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	57	60
Kind	82	117
1	79	120
2	98	123
3	71	127
4	104	124
5	90	124
6	96	125
7	102	127
8	101	127
9	109	135
10	101	134
11	80	130
12	78	120

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District Rank

Fountain Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#96 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District
2023	#96
2022	#76
2021	#59
2019	#68
2018	#53
2017	#41
2016	#42
2015	#91
2014	#57
2013	#39
2012	#79

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40%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	40%	39%
2022	45%	38%
2021	43%	36%
2019	53%	47%
2018	54%	47%
2017	57%	47%
2016	54%	44%
2015	25%	25%
2014	79%	73%
2013	84%	75%
2012	81%	78%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2022	40%	40%
2021	40%	37%
2019	46%	45%
2018	54%	44%
2017	61%	53%
2016	56%	48%
2015	33%	34%
2014	81%	77%
2013	84%	78%
2012	84%	80%
2011	79%	73%

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40%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2022	40%	36%
2021	41%	34%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	82%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	84%

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(2022-23)

26.6%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	26.6%	22.7%
2022	35.4%	26.8%
2021	13.6%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	0.24	0.60
2022	0.24	0.60
2021	0.26	0.58
2020	0.27	0.58
2019	0.27	0.58
2018	0.25	0.58
2017	0.25	0.58
2016	0.24	0.57
2015	0.23	0.57
2014	0.23	0.55
2013	0.26	0.55
2012	0.24	0.54
2011	0.26	0.53
2010	0.18	0.53
2009	0.16	0.51
2008	0.15	0.51
2007	0.14	0.49
2006	0.11	0.48
2005	0.09	0.47
2004	0.08	0.46
2003	0.11	0.45
2002	0.10	0.45
2001	0.08	0.43
2000	0.07	0.42
1999	0.08	0.42
1998	0.06	0.41
1997	0.08	0.41
1996	0.05	0.40
1995	0.05	0.40
1994	0.05	0.40
1993	0.03	0.39
1992	0.04	0.39
1991	0.05	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2015)
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2010)
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2010	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	14%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	8%	12%
2015	7%	12%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	5%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	5%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2018	1%	21%
2017	1%	21%
2014	1%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	2%	23%
2007	2%	23%
2006	3%	22%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
1990	1%	24%

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% White

86%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	87%	59%
2022	87%	59%
2021	86%	60%
2020	85%	61%
2019	85%	61%
2018	86%	60%
2017	86%	60%
2016	87%	61%
2015	87%	61%
2014	87%	63%
2013	86%	64%
2012	87%	64%
2011	86%	65%
2010	90%	65%
2009	91%	66%
2008	92%	66%
2007	93%	67%
2006	95%	69%
2005	96%	69%
2004	96%	70%
2003	94%	70%
2002	94%	71%
2001	96%	72%
2000	96%	73%
1999	95%	73%
1998	97%	73%
1997	95%	73%
1996	98%	74%
1995	97%	74%
1994	97%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	98%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	6%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,990 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,692 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	$19 MM	$11 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$10 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$22 MM	$10 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,990

$12,976

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,868	$12,020
2022	$12,041	$11,118
2021	$13,878	$12,189
2020	$12,041	$11,118
2019	$11,972	$11,021
2018	$11,132	$11,290
2017	$11,663	$11,111
2016	$11,907	$11,378
2015	$16,029	$10,220
2014	$11,657	$10,491
2012	$14,842	$10,328
2011	$12,656	$10,347
2010	$12,231	$10,220
2009	$11,513	$9,870
2008	$13,091	$9,520
2007	$9,095	$8,637
2006	$8,468	$8,452
2005	$8,102	$8,139
2004	$7,551	$7,065
2003	$7,244	$7,145
2002	$7,285	$6,837
2001	$6,751	$6,516
2000	$6,156	$6,054
1999	$6,253	$5,561
1998	$5,772	$5,336
1997	$5,233	$4,897
1995	$4,612	$4,288
1992	$4,182	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$14,692

$12,888

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fountain Lake School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,592	$12,274
2022	$11,613	$11,314
2021	$13,602	$12,447
2020	$11,613	$11,314
2019	$11,037	$11,025
2018	$10,916	$11,153
2017	$10,735	$11,126
2016	$11,215	$10,954
2015	$25,006	$10,673
2014	$12,248	$9,876
2012	$17,033	$11,271
2011	$17,995	$11,007
2010	$19,081	$10,673
2009	$14,079	$10,243
2008	$11,349	$9,627
2007	$8,692	$9,013
2006	$7,866	$8,195
2005	$7,342	$8,081
2004	$6,983	$7,325
2003	$6,792	$6,978
2002	$6,196	$6,533
2001	$6,511	$6,138
2000	$5,595	$5,662
1999	$5,893	$5,312
1998	$4,910	$5,208
1997	$4,653	$4,980
1995	$5,226	$4,401
1992	$5,058	$3,747

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Best Fountain Lake School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fountain Lake Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4207 Park Avenue
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 701-1700

Gr: 5-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Fountain Lake Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1708

Gr: PK-4 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Fountain Lake Charter High School

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4207 Park Avenue
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1700

Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fountain Lake School District?

Fountain Lake School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,248 students.

What is the rank of Fountain Lake School District?

Fountain Lake School District is ranked #103 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fountain Lake School District?

86% of Fountain Lake School District students are White, 9% 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 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Fountain Lake School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,692 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,248 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education