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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 2 public charter schools serving 1,562 students in Hot Springs School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Hot Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
109 Schools
# Students
3,576 Students
45,260 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
3,544 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hot Springs 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 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
35%
25%
% White
30%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,951 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,545 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,951
$12,975
Spending / Student
$15,545
$12,887
Best Hot Springs School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs Junior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Chestnut
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Gr: 7-9 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Hot Springs World Class High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Chestnut
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5286
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5286
Gr: 10-12 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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