LEAD Hill School District

6966 Milam Dr
Lead Hill, AR 72644
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 185 students in LEAD Hill School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in LEAD Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in LEAD Hill School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lead Hill High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
370 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

LEAD Hill School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#180 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
39%
37%
40%
26%
36%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
92%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,216 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,892 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,216
$12,975
Spending / Student
$12,892
$12,887

Best LEAD Hill School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lead Hill High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6966 Milum Drive
Lead Hill, AR 72644
(870) 436-0506
Gr: 7-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 370 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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