Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,054 students in Lake Hamilton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Lake Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
6 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
4,054 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,867
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,893
$13,043
Best Lake Hamilton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Hamilton Interm. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-4111
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-4111
Grades: 4-5
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-2731
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-2731
Grades: 8-9
| 708 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-8725
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-8725
Grades: 2-3
| 578 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-3355
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-3355
Grades: 6-7
| 620 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Hamilton High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
280 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9311
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9311
Grades: 10-12
| 901 students
Rank: n/an/a
136 Oakbrook
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9351
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9351
Grades: PK-1
| 639 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Hamilton School District?
Lake Hamilton School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,054 students.
What is the rank of Lake Hamilton School District?
Lake Hamilton School District is ranked #63 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Hamilton School District?
74% of Lake Hamilton School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Hamilton School District?
Lake Hamilton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Lake Hamilton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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