Hot Springs School District

400 Linwood Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71913
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,081 students in Hot Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Hot Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,643 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hot Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#202 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
39%
28%
40%
26%
36%
80%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
35%
19%
% White
32%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,657 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,259 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,657
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,259
$13,043

Best Hot Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Oaklawn Blvd
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 620-7822
Gr: PK-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Silver Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 620-7821
Gr: PK-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Main Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-2661
Gr: PK-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,643 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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