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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 359 students in Fountain Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Fountain Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Fountain Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fountain Lake Charter High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fountain Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#76 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
38%
40%
40%
40%
36%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
86%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,436 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,128 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,436
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,128
$13,043

Best Fountain Lake School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Lake Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1706
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,212 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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