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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 639 students in Lake Hamilton School District.
Public Preschools in Lake Hamilton School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
4,054 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
3,895 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 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
74%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,867
$13,136
Spending / Student
$11,893
$13,047
Best Lake Hamilton School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
136 Oakbrook
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9351
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9351
Gr: PK-1 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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