Lakeside School District(Garland)

2837 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lakeside School District(Garland) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,694 students in Lakeside School District(Garland). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeside School District(Garland) have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
3,364 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeside School District(Garland), which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#20 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
39%
48%
40%
47%
36%
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
71%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,526 is higher than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,405 is higher than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,526
$13,133
Spending / Student
$19,405
$13,044

Best Lakeside School District(Garland) Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2855 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-2332
Gr: 2-4 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1110 S Lakeshore Dr
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-6244
Gr: 5-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
2841 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1921
Gr: K-1 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,364 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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