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Best Schools in Lake City, AR
Lake City, AR has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,980 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Lake City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake City, AR
The top high schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buffalo Is. Central Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 338 Students
2. Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 241 Students
3. Riverside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
4. Brookland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 589 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake City, AR
The top middle schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookland Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 718 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake City, AR
The top elementary schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 875 Students
2. Brookland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 878 Students
3. Riverside West Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
4. Buffalo Is. Central East Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 393 Students
5. Bay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 321 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake City, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake City, AR has a total population of 2,946 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake City, 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 Lake City, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake City, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake City, 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 Lake City, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake City, AR
How many schools are in Lake City, AR?
Lake City, AR has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,980 students in total.
How do schools in Lake City perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Lake City score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Lake City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake City?
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: 31%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lake City
2 of 2 schools in Lake City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Lake City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.