Lake Hamilton School District

205 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 639 students in Lake Hamilton School District.
Public Preschools in Lake Hamilton School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
4,054 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Hamilton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#59 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
39%
46%
40%
43%
36%
84%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
74%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,867
$13,133
Spending / Student
$11,893
$13,044

Best Lake Hamilton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
136 Oakbrook
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9351
Gr: PK-1 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,054 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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