Fountain Lake School District

4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fountain Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 491 students in Fountain Lake School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Fountain Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,248 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fountain Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#96 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
39%
40%
40%
40%
36%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,990 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,692 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,990
$12,975
Spending / Student
$14,692
$12,887

Best Fountain Lake School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fountain Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1708
Gr: PK-4 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,248 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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