Total enrollment
5,083
-107 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Hot Spring County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Hot Spring County's public-school directory totals 15 schools, with student enrollment near 5,410. Malvern School District is the largest district. Median household income runs around $55,405. That works out to 5 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Hot Spring County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hot Spring County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #34 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,410 | #21 of 68 | #1,248 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #19 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #18 of 65 | #123 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.1% | #52 of 68 | #935 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.8% | #37 of 66 | #1,417 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Hot Spring County school rankings
Residents
33,180
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
5,410
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,405
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.1%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
5
2,315 students
Middle
4
1,201 students
High
6
1,894 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,876 students · 6 districts in Hot Spring County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hot Spring County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.7% under 18
Test scores in Hot Spring County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- OUACHITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 50.3%
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL· 49.0%
- BISMARCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 44.5%
- OUACHITA HIGH SCHOOL· 40.0%
- GLEN ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- GLEN ROSE HIGH SCHOOL· 23.2%
- MALVERN HIGH SCHOOL· 24.5%
- WILSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 26.2%
- MALVERN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 26.4%
- MALVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 27.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Malvern | Elementary | PK-04 | 781 | · |
| MALVERN HIGH SCHOOL | Malvern | High | 09-12 | 559 | · |
| GLEN ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Malvern | Elementary | PK-06 | 507 | · |
| GLEN ROSE HIGH SCHOOL | Malvern | High | 07-12 | 468 | · |
| BISMARCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bismarck | Elementary | PK-04 | 379 | · |
| MAGNET COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Malvern | Elementary | PK-06 | 368 | · |
| BISMARCK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Bismarck | Middle | 05-08 | 338 | · |
| GLEN ROSE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Malvern | Middle | 05-08 | 327 | · |
| BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL | Bismarck | High | 09-12 | 317 | · |
| MAGNET COVE HIGH SCHOOL | Malvern | High | 07-12 | 307 | · |
| OUACHITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Donaldson | Elementary | KG-06 | 280 | · |
| WILSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Malvern | Middle | 05-06 | 272 | · |
| MALVERN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Malvern | Middle | 07-08 | 264 | · |
| OUACHITA HIGH SCHOOL | Donaldson | High | 07-12 | 243 | · |
| ASU THREE RIVERS CAREER CENTER | Malvern | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Hot Spring County
About Hot Spring County
In Arkansas, Hot Spring County is a compact county of about 33,180 residents. 15 public schools across the county serves about 5,410 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,405, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% above the Arkansas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Hot Spring County is built around 5 elementary schools (2,315 students), 4 middle schools (1,201), and 6 high schools (1,894).
MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,876 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hot Spring County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,190 students to 5,083. Over that span, Hot Spring County lost 1 school, going from 14 to 13.
On allk12, the community for Hot Spring County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data