Top Rankings
Fountain Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,212 students in Fountain Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Fountain Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
38,779 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 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
86%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,436 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,128 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,436
$13,132
Spending / Student
$15,128
$13,043
Best Fountain Lake School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Grades: 5-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-0431
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-0431
Grades: K-4
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Fountain Lake Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1706
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1706
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fountain Lake School District?
Fountain Lake School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,212 students.
What is the rank of Fountain Lake School District?
Fountain Lake School District is ranked #82 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fountain Lake School District?
86% of Fountain Lake School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fountain Lake School District?
Fountain Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Fountain Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,128 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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