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Hot Spring County

Arkansas · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 5,111 students, in a county of 33,180 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
5,111
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,405
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.6%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,831 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
White
82%
Hispanic
4%
Black
11%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
11%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MALVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMalvernElementaryKG-04701·
MALVERN HIGH SCHOOLMalvernHigh09-12575·
MAGNET COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMalvernElementaryPK-06399·
BISMARCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBismarckElementaryPK-04391·
GLEN ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMalvernElementaryPK-04373·
MAGNET COVE HIGH SCHOOLMalvernHigh07-12326·
BISMARCK MIDDLE SCHOOLBismarckMiddle05-08321·
BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOLBismarckHigh09-12308·
GLEN ROSE MIDDLE SCHOOLMalvernMiddle05-08308·
GLEN ROSE HIGH SCHOOLMalvernHigh09-12304·
MALVERN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMalvernMiddle07-08299·
OUACHITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDonaldsonElementaryKG-06279·
OUACHITA HIGH SCHOOLDonaldsonHigh07-12271·
WILSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMalvernMiddle05-06256·
ASU THREE RIVERS CAREER CENTERMalvernHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hot Spring County?
Hot Spring County, Arkansas has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,111 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hot Spring County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Hot Spring County?
MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Hot Spring County, serving approximately 1,831 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hot Spring County?
Hot Spring County has roughly 33,180 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hot Spring County?
Median household income in Hot Spring County is $55,405, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hot Spring County?
Approximately 17.5% of adults 25 and older in Hot Spring County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hot Spring County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.6% of students in Hot Spring County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hot Spring County schools?
Across Hot Spring County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hot Spring County?
Hot Spring County residents are approximately 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hot Spring County is owner-occupied?
Hot Spring County has about 14,302 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data