Top Rankings
Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,364 students in Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
3,364 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 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
#28 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)55%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
71%
58%
% 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 $13,132. 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 $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,526
$13,132
Spending / Student
$19,405
$13,043
Best Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2855 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-2332
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-2332
Grades: 2-4
| 705 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 S Lakeshore Dr
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-6244
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-6244
Grades: 5-6
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2839 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 770-1120
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 770-1120
Grades: 7-8
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 32% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: n/an/a
2841 Malvern Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1921
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 262-1921
Grades: K-1
| 443 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District?
Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,364 students.
What is the rank of Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District?
Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District is ranked #29 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District?
71% of Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District?
Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Lakeside School Dist(Garland) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,405 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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