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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,609 students in Lake Hamilton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Lake Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Hamilton School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Hamilton High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
4,054 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
18,607 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.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
74%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,867
$13,136
Spending / Student
$11,893
$13,047
Best Lake Hamilton School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-2731
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-2731
Gr: 8-9 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Lake Hamilton High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
280 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9311
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9311
Gr: 10-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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