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Lake Hamilton School District

205 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964

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Top 30%

Tel: (501) 767-2306

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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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,445 students in Lake Hamilton School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary Schools in Lake Hamilton School District have an score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

6 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

4,054 Students

299,886 Students

# Teachers

238 Teachers

19,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	100	25
Kind	276	114
1	263	123
2	285	127
3	287	123
4	284	123
5	324	123
6	309	124
7	304	72
Grade Not Listed	13	0

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Hamilton School District
2023	#59
2022	#58
2021	#55
2019	#51
2018	#31
2017	#50
2016	#57
2015	#82
2014	#46
2013	#43
2012	#38

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43%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	43%	39%
2022	45%	38%
2021	41%	36%
2019	56%	47%
2018	57%	47%
2017	57%	47%
2016	52%	44%
2015	27%	25%
2014	81%	73%
2013	84%	75%
2012	87%	78%

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46%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2022	46%	40%
2021	43%	37%
2019	50%	45%
2018	57%	44%
2017	59%	53%
2016	53%	48%
2015	32%	34%
2014	81%	77%
2013	83%	78%
2012	84%	80%
2011	80%	73%

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43%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2022	43%	36%
2021	42%	34%

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84%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	84%	88%
2022	81%	88%
2021	84%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	84%	86%
2018	84%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	83%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	83%	84%

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

0.43

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	0.41	0.60
2022	0.40	0.60
2021	0.40	0.58
2020	0.39	0.58
2019	0.39	0.58
2018	0.36	0.58
2017	0.36	0.58
2016	0.35	0.57
2015	0.34	0.57
2014	0.32	0.55
2013	0.32	0.55
2012	0.30	0.54
2011	0.28	0.53
2010	0.26	0.53
2009	0.21	0.51
2008	0.19	0.51
2007	0.18	0.49
2006	0.15	0.48
2005	0.13	0.47
2004	0.12	0.46
2003	0.12	0.45
2002	0.11	0.45
2001	0.10	0.43
2000	0.09	0.42
1999	0.09	0.42
1998	0.08	0.41
1997	0.07	0.41
1996	0.07	0.40
1995	0.06	0.40
1994	0.06	0.40
1993	0.06	0.39
1992	0.06	0.39
1991	0.08	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

15%

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

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	19%
2022	4%	20%
2021	4%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	20%
2018	3%	21%
2017	3%	21%
2016	2%	21%
2015	2%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	3%	23%
2007	3%	23%
2006	3%	22%
2005	2%	23%
2004	3%	23%
2003	3%	23%
2002	2%	23%
2001	2%	23%
2000	2%	23%
1999	1%	23%
1998	2%	24%
1997	1%	24%
1996	2%	24%
1995	1%	24%
1994	1%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	1%	24%

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% White

74%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	76%	59%
2022	76%	59%
2021	76%	60%
2020	77%	61%
2019	77%	61%
2018	79%	60%
2017	79%	60%
2016	80%	61%
2015	80%	61%
2014	82%	63%
2013	82%	64%
2012	83%	64%
2011	85%	65%
2010	86%	65%
2009	89%	66%
2008	89%	66%
2007	91%	67%
2006	92%	69%
2005	93%	69%
2004	94%	70%
2003	94%	70%
2002	94%	71%
2001	95%	72%
2000	95%	73%
1999	95%	73%
1998	95%	73%
1997	97%	73%
1996	96%	74%
1995	97%	74%
1994	97%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	97%	74%
1991	96%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	7%	2%
2017	7%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	7%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	3%	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 $12,867 in this school district is less 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 $11,893 is less than the state median of $13,047. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	$52 MM	$11 MM
2022	$48 MM	$11 MM
2021	$52 MM	$11 MM
2020	$48 MM	$11 MM
2019	$47 MM	$10 MM
2018	$47 MM	$10 MM
2017	$48 MM	$10 MM
2016	$46 MM	$10 MM
2015	$38 MM	$10 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$41 MM	$10 MM
2011	$38 MM	$10 MM
2010	$38 MM	$10 MM
2009	$36 MM	$9 MM
2008	$35 MM	$9 MM
2007	$31 MM	$9 MM
2006	$29 MM	$8 MM
2005	$27 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$5 MM
2003	$24 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$5 MM
2001	$22 MM	$5 MM
2000	$21 MM	$4 MM
1999	$20 MM	$4 MM
1998	$19 MM	$4 MM
1997	$18 MM	$4 MM
1996	$16 MM	$3 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	$48 MM	$12 MM
2022	$46 MM	$11 MM
2021	$48 MM	$12 MM
2020	$46 MM	$11 MM
2019	$46 MM	$10 MM
2018	$45 MM	$10 MM
2017	$49 MM	$10 MM
2016	$48 MM	$10 MM
2015	$41 MM	$10 MM
2014	$57 MM	$9 MM
2012	$38 MM	$10 MM
2011	$40 MM	$11 MM
2010	$41 MM	$10 MM
2009	$45 MM	$10 MM
2008	$39 MM	$9 MM
2007	$34 MM	$9 MM
2006	$31 MM	$8 MM
2005	$29 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$5 MM
2003	$24 MM	$5 MM
2002	$25 MM	$5 MM
2001	$24 MM	$4 MM
2000	$20 MM	$4 MM
1999	$19 MM	$4 MM
1998	$18 MM	$4 MM
1997	$18 MM	$4 MM
1996	$16 MM	$4 MM
1995	$15 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,867

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,627	$12,020
2022	$10,674	$11,118
2021	$12,013	$12,189
2020	$10,674	$11,118
2019	$10,550	$11,021
2018	$10,444	$11,290
2017	$11,047	$11,111
2016	$10,523	$11,378
2015	$8,616	$10,220
2014	$10,343	$10,491
2012	$9,430	$10,328
2011	$9,235	$10,347
2010	$9,630	$10,220
2009	$9,161	$9,870
2008	$9,003	$9,520
2007	$7,797	$8,637
2006	$7,472	$8,452
2005	$7,359	$8,139
2004	$6,447	$7,065
2003	$6,363	$7,145
2002	$6,411	$6,837
2001	$6,057	$6,516
2000	$5,677	$6,054
1999	$5,303	$5,561
1998	$5,294	$5,336
1997	$4,995	$4,897
1995	$4,193	$4,288
1992	$3,512	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$11,893

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Hamilton School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,672	$12,274
2022	$10,226	$11,314
2021	$11,105	$12,447
2020	$10,226	$11,314
2019	$10,334	$11,025
2018	$10,094	$11,153
2017	$11,237	$11,126
2016	$11,011	$10,954
2015	$9,318	$10,673
2014	$13,032	$9,876
2012	$8,723	$11,271
2011	$9,654	$11,007
2010	$10,415	$10,673
2009	$11,459	$10,243
2008	$9,942	$9,627
2007	$8,595	$9,013
2006	$7,955	$8,195
2005	$7,658	$8,081
2004	$6,668	$7,325
2003	$6,243	$6,978
2002	$6,679	$6,533
2001	$6,571	$6,138
2000	$5,427	$5,662
1999	$5,196	$5,312
1998	$5,031	$5,208
1997	$4,990	$4,980
1995	$4,325	$4,401
1992	$3,490	$3,747

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Best Lake Hamilton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Hamilton Interm. School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

104 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-4111

Gr: 4-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Lake Hamilton Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

240 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-8725

Gr: 2-3 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Lake Hamilton Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

120 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-3355

Gr: 6-7 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Lake Hamilton Primary School

Add to Compare

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