For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 375 students in Lakeside School District (Chicot). This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Lakeside School District (Chicot) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
4 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
842 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
7,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeside School District (Chicot), 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
80%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
6%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,137 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,129 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,137
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,129
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lakeside School District (Chicot) Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eudora Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1110 South Lakeshore Drive
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6040
Eudora, AR 71640
(870) 355-6040
Gr: PK-3 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1110 South Lakeshore Drive
Lake Village, AR 71653
(870) 265-2906
Lake Village, AR 71653
(870) 265-2906
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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