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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,445 students in Lake Hamilton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lake Hamilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
4,054 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
19,966 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,867
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,893
$13,043
Best Lake Hamilton School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Hamilton Interm. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-4111
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-4111
Gr: 4-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Lake Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-8725
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-8725
Gr: 2-3 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Lake Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-3355
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-3355
Gr: 6-7 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
136 Oakbrook
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9351
Pearcy, AR 71964
(501) 767-9351
Gr: PK-1 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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