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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 is 1 public middle school serving 795 students in Hot Springs School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Hot Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
3,643 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
13,335 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 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 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
35%
19%
% White
32%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,657 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,259 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,657
$13,138
Spending / Student
$15,259
$13,049
Best Hot Springs School District Public Middle 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
701 Main St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 624-5228
Gr: 7-9 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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