Best Schools in Garland County, AR
Garland County, AR has 46 public schools (12 high, 9 middle, 21 elementary) serving 23,131 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Garland County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garland County, AR
The top high schools in Garland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1319 Students
2. Lakeside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1112 Students
3. Magnet Cove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magnet Cove School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 326 Students
4. Centerpoint High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centerpoint School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 514 Students
5. Lake Hamilton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 936 Students
6. Jessieville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jessieville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students
7. Fountain Lake Charter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fountain Lake School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
8. Mount Ida High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Ida School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 212 Students
9. Malvern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malvern School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 575 Students
10. Cutter-morning Star High Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cutter-morning Star Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 334 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garland County, AR
The top middle schools in Garland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeside Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 557 Students
2. Lakeside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 553 Students
3. Benton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 1367 Students
4. Lake Hamilton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 631 Students
5. Jessieville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jessieville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 205 Students
6. Malvern Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Malvern School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students
7. Wilson Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Malvern School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 256 Students
8. Hot Springs Junior Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Hot Springs School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 9 • 815 Students
9. Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fountain Lake School District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 429 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garland County, AR
The top elementary schools in Garland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jessieville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jessieville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
2. Centerpoint Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Centerpoint School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
3. Lake Hamilton Interm. School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 626 Students
4. Lakeside Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 720 Students
5. Fountain Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fountain Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 514 Students
6. Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hot Springs School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 416 Students
7. Magnet Cove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magnet Cove School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students
8. Lake Hamilton Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 578 Students
9. Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cutter-morning Star Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 356 Students
10. Mount Ida Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Ida School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 235 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garland County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garland County, AR has a total population of 100,180 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garland County, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Garland County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garland County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garland County, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Garland County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garland County, AR
How many schools are in Garland County, AR?
Garland County, AR has 46 public schools: 12 high schools, 9 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 23,131 students in total.
How do schools in Garland County perform on state tests?
On average, 46 schools in Garland County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Garland County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garland County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Garland County
4 places in Garland County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Hot Springs (16)
- Pearcy (6)
- Jessieville (3)
- Mountain Pine (2)
School districts (5)
- Hot Springs School District (6 schools)
- Lake Hamilton School District (6 schools)
- Lakeside School Dist(garland) (5 schools)
- Fountain Lake School District (3 schools)
- Jessieville School District (3 schools)