Lake Hamilton School District

205 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,328 students in Lake Hamilton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Lake Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
4,054 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Hamilton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 81% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#58 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
38%
46%
40%
43%
36%
81%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
74%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,867
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,893
$13,043

Best Lake Hamilton School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
281 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-2731
Grades: 8-9
| 708 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-3355
Grades: 6-7
| 620 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,054 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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