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Best Schools in Hot Springs, AR
Hot Springs, AR has 44 public schools (11 high, 10 middle, 20 elementary) serving 22,731 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Hot Springs meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hot Springs, AR
The top high schools in Hot Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton High School
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Benton School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1319 Students
2. Bismarck High School
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Bismarck School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
3. Lakeside High School
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Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1112 Students
4. Magnet Cove High School
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Magnet Cove School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 326 Students
5. Lake Hamilton High School
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Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 936 Students
6. Jessieville High School
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Jessieville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students
7. Fountain Lake Charter High School
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Fountain Lake School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
8. Malvern High School
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Malvern School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 575 Students
9. Cutter-morning Star High Sch.
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Cutter-morning Star Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 334 Students
10. Hot Springs World Class High School
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Hot Springs School District • Charter • Grades 10 - 12 • 739 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hot Springs, AR
The top middle schools in Hot Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeside Junior High School
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Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 557 Students
2. Lakeside Middle School
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Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 553 Students
3. Benton Middle School
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Benton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 1367 Students
4. Bismarck Middle School
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Bismarck School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 321 Students
5. Lake Hamilton Middle School
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Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 631 Students
6. Jessieville Middle School
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Jessieville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 205 Students
7. Malvern Junior High School
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Malvern School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students
8. Wilson Intermediate School
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Malvern School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 256 Students
9. Hot Springs Junior Academy
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Hot Springs School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 9 • 815 Students
10. Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
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Fountain Lake School District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 429 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hot Springs, AR
The top elementary schools in Hot Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jessieville Elementary School
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Jessieville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
2. Lake Hamilton Interm. School
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Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 626 Students
3. Lakeside Intermediate School
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Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 720 Students
4. Fountain Lake Elementary
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Fountain Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 514 Students
5. Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
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Hot Springs School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 416 Students
6. Bismarck Elementary School
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Bismarck School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students
7. Magnet Cove Elementary School
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Magnet Cove School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students
8. Lake Hamilton Elementary Sch
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Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 578 Students
9. Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.
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Cutter-morning Star Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 356 Students
10. Malvern Elementary School
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Malvern School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 701 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hot Springs, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hot Springs, AR has a total population of 64,058 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hot Springs, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hot Springs, 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 Hot Springs, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hot Springs, AR
How many schools are in Hot Springs, AR?
Hot Springs, AR has 44 public schools: 11 high schools, 10 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 22,731 students in total.
How do schools in Hot Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 44 schools in Hot Springs score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Hot Springs meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hot Springs?
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: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hot Springs
14 of 16 schools in Hot Springs carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2C: 3D: 5
All 16 public schools we grade in Hot Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Cutter Morning Star High Sch
- Fountain Lake Charter High School
- Hot Springs World Class High School
- Lakeside High School
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
- Hot Springs Junior Academy
- Lakeside Intermediate School
- Lakeside Junior High School
- Lakeside Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Cutter Morning Star Elem Sch
- Fountain Lake Elementary
- Lakeside Primary School
- Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School
Other schools and academies (3)
- Main Street Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
- Oaklawn Stem Magnet School
- Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.