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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 are 2 public charter schools serving 757 students in Fountain Lake School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Fountain Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
109 Schools
# Students
1,248 Students
45,260 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
3,544 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.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
86%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
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 Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fountain Lake Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4207 Park Avenue
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 701-1700
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 701-1700
Gr: 5-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Fountain Lake Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4207 Park Avenue
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1700
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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