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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,014 students in Hot Springs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Hot Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
3,576 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
7,938 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 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 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
80%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.8%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
22%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
35%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
30%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,961 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,746 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$60 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,961
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,746
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hot Springs School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
617 Main Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-5661
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-5661
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 Hammond Lane
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 620-7822
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 620-7822
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Chestnut
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 620-7821
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 620-7821
Gr: PK-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Oaklawn Boulevard
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-2661
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-2661
Gr: PK-6 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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