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Lake Hamilton School District

205 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,445 students in Lake Hamilton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
4,054 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
19,966 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#59 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
39%
46%
40%
43%
36%
84%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
74%
57%
% 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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Hamilton Interm. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
104 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-4111
Gr: 4-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Lake Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-8725
Gr: 2-3 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Lake Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-3355
Gr: 6-7 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
136 Oakbrook
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9351
Gr: PK-1 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,054 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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