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Hot Springs School District

400 Linwood Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71913

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Tel: (501) 624-3372

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,081 students in Hot Springs School District. This district's average pre is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.

Public Preschools in Hot Springs School District have an score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and score of 26% (versus the 35% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

6 Schools

152 Schools

# Students

3,643 Students

64,218 Students

# Teachers

251 Teachers

3,896 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	110	35
Kind	289	41
1	284	36
2	274	35
3	276	27
4	284	23
5	291	18
6	273	5

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Hot Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#202 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District
2023	#202
2022	#203
2021	#196
2019	#176
2018	#152
2017	#176
2016	#167
2015	#131
2014	#186
2013	#199
2012	#207

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26%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	26%	39%
2022	24%	38%
2021	24%	36%
2019	39%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	41%	47%
2016	37%	44%
2015	20%	25%
2014	67%	73%
2013	69%	75%
2012	73%	78%

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28%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2022	28%	40%
2021	25%	37%
2019	37%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	44%	53%
2016	43%	48%
2015	31%	34%
2014	72%	77%
2013	71%	78%
2012	70%	80%
2011	68%	73%

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26%

36%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2022	26%	36%
2021	26%	34%

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80%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	80%	88%
2022	79%	88%
2021	82%	87%
2020	79%	88%
2019	70%	86%
2018	74%	88%
2017	81%	87%
2016	68%	86%
2015	60%	84%
2014	66%	86%
2013	63%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.65

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	0.72	0.60
2022	0.71	0.60
2021	0.71	0.58
2020	0.70	0.58
2019	0.70	0.58
2018	0.69	0.58
2017	0.69	0.58
2016	0.69	0.57
2015	0.58	0.57
2014	0.67	0.55
2013	0.67	0.55
2012	0.65	0.54
2011	0.64	0.53
2010	0.62	0.53
2009	0.62	0.51
2008	0.61	0.51
2007	0.60	0.49
2006	0.59	0.48
2005	0.59	0.47
2004	0.59	0.46
2003	0.58	0.45
2002	0.56	0.45
2001	0.55	0.43
2000	0.55	0.42
1999	0.54	0.42
1998	0.54	0.41
1997	0.52	0.41
1996	0.51	0.40
1995	0.51	0.40
1994	0.51	0.40
1993	0.50	0.39
1992	0.50	0.39
1991	0.48	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2013)
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	21%	14%
2022	20%	14%
2021	20%	14%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	20%	13%
2017	20%	13%
2016	18%	12%
2015	15%	12%
2014	15%	11%
2013	14%	11%
2012	13%	10%
2011	12%	10%
2010	11%	9%
2009	10%	9%
2008	10%	8%
2007	9%	8%
2006	8%	7%
2005	7%	6%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

35%

24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	34%	19%
2022	34%	20%
2021	35%	20%
2020	35%	20%
2019	35%	20%
2018	37%	21%
2017	37%	21%
2016	37%	21%
2015	30%	21%
2014	38%	21%
2013	39%	21%
2012	40%	21%
2011	39%	21%
2010	41%	22%
2009	42%	22%
2008	42%	23%
2007	42%	23%
2006	43%	22%
2005	42%	23%
2004	41%	23%
2003	42%	23%
2002	43%	23%
2001	42%	23%
2000	42%	23%
1999	41%	23%
1998	40%	24%
1997	39%	24%
1996	40%	24%
1995	40%	24%
1994	39%	24%
1993	39%	24%
1992	38%	24%
1991	38%	24%

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% White

32%

53%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	32%	59%
2022	34%	59%
2021	33%	60%
2020	35%	61%
2019	35%	61%
2018	37%	60%
2017	37%	60%
2016	38%	61%
2015	33%	61%
2014	41%	63%
2013	41%	64%
2012	42%	64%
2011	45%	65%
2010	46%	65%
2009	45%	66%
2008	45%	66%
2007	46%	67%
2006	47%	69%
2005	49%	69%
2004	49%	70%
2003	49%	70%
2002	51%	71%
2001	52%	72%
2000	52%	73%
1999	54%	73%
1998	55%	73%
1997	57%	73%
1996	58%	74%
1995	58%	74%
1994	58%	74%
1993	59%	74%
1992	60%	74%
1991	62%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

12%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	11%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	10%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,657 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,259 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	$57 MM	$11 MM
2022	$48 MM	$11 MM
2021	$57 MM	$11 MM
2020	$48 MM	$11 MM
2019	$48 MM	$10 MM
2018	$48 MM	$10 MM
2017	$45 MM	$10 MM
2016	$45 MM	$10 MM
2015	$47 MM	$10 MM
2014	$45 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$10 MM
2011	$49 MM	$10 MM
2010	$47 MM	$10 MM
2009	$42 MM	$9 MM
2008	$41 MM	$9 MM
2007	$40 MM	$9 MM
2006	$41 MM	$8 MM
2005	$39 MM	$8 MM
2004	$33 MM	$5 MM
2003	$31 MM	$5 MM
2002	$28 MM	$5 MM
2001	$25 MM	$5 MM
2000	$23 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$4 MM
1998	$20 MM	$4 MM
1997	$18 MM	$4 MM
1996	$18 MM	$3 MM
1995	$16 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	$56 MM	$12 MM
2022	$67 MM	$11 MM
2021	$56 MM	$12 MM
2020	$67 MM	$11 MM
2019	$72 MM	$10 MM
2018	$52 MM	$10 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$42 MM	$10 MM
2015	$47 MM	$10 MM
2014	$45 MM	$9 MM
2012	$45 MM	$10 MM
2011	$49 MM	$11 MM
2010	$47 MM	$10 MM
2009	$44 MM	$10 MM
2008	$39 MM	$9 MM
2007	$43 MM	$9 MM
2006	$40 MM	$8 MM
2005	$36 MM	$8 MM
2004	$32 MM	$5 MM
2003	$33 MM	$5 MM
2002	$31 MM	$5 MM
2001	$24 MM	$4 MM
2000	$22 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$4 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$18 MM	$4 MM
1996	$17 MM	$4 MM
1995	$16 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,657

$13,136

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,458	$12,020
2022	$12,964	$11,118
2021	$15,333	$12,189
2020	$12,964	$11,118
2019	$13,153	$11,021
2018	$13,074	$11,290
2017	$11,987	$11,111
2016	$11,986	$11,378
2015	$12,364	$10,220
2014	$11,724	$10,491
2012	$12,390	$10,328
2011	$13,077	$10,347
2010	$12,771	$10,220
2009	$11,238	$9,870
2008	$11,129	$9,520
2007	$10,856	$8,637
2006	$10,628	$8,452
2005	$10,580	$8,139
2004	$9,222	$7,065
2003	$9,059	$7,145
2002	$8,277	$6,837
2001	$7,313	$6,516
2000	$7,249	$6,054
1999	$6,219	$5,561
1998	$5,786	$5,336
1997	$5,395	$4,897
1995	$4,534	$4,288
1992	$4,083	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$15,259

$13,047

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hot Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,065	$12,274
2022	$18,174	$11,314
2021	$14,944	$12,447
2020	$18,174	$11,314
2019	$19,639	$11,025
2018	$13,924	$11,153
2017	$11,043	$11,126
2016	$11,196	$10,954
2015	$12,346	$10,673
2014	$11,805	$9,876
2012	$12,030	$11,271
2011	$13,302	$11,007
2010	$12,753	$10,673
2009	$11,912	$10,243
2008	$10,482	$9,627
2007	$11,518	$9,013
2006	$10,532	$8,195
2005	$9,819	$8,081
2004	$9,013	$7,325
2003	$9,657	$6,978
2002	$9,240	$6,533
2001	$7,104	$6,138
2000	$6,776	$5,662
1999	$6,271	$5,312
1998	$6,063	$5,208
1997	$5,458	$4,980
1995	$4,713	$4,401
1992	$5,003	$3,747

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Best Hot Springs School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School

Magnet School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
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Add to Compare

617 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 623-5661

Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Oaklawn Stem Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
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Add to Compare

301 Oaklawn Blvd
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 620-7822

Gr: PK-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 15%)
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Add to Compare

300 Silver Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 620-7821

Gr: PK-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Main Street
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 623-2661

Gr: PK-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,643 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 80% (Top 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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