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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,325 students in Lake Hamilton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Lake Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Lake Hamilton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 259 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 81% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
20 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
548 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
150 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
3,117 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
266 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
46
# Students in K Grade:
279
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
367
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
17
39
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,672 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,131 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
