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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,114 students in Lakeside School District(Garland). This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Lakeside School District(Garland) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakeside School District(Garland) have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeside High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,364 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
18,607 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
71%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,526 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,405 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,526
$13,138
Spending / Student
$19,405
$13,049
Best Lakeside School District(Garland) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2871 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1530
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1530
Gr: 9-12 | 1,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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