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Enrollment
491
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOUNTAIN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050642000383
FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY
4207 PARK AVE, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901 · (501) 701-1708 · Garland County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL491 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
308 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 57 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 21% smaller than its 4th grade class (104).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within FOUNTAIN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
46.6%
AR avg 34.9% . +6.7pp since 2023
Math
50.3%
AR avg 38.9% . +10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.6% | 50.3% |
| 2023-24 | 39.9% | 40.3% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.5%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY
FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY's state test result (42.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY this school | 491 | 62.7% | 42.6% |
| DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DOVER | 455 | 61.5% | 50.1% |
| SKYLINE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HARRISON | 479 | 65.8% | 44.9% |
| H.L. LUBKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BALD KNOB | 517 | 66.3% | 34.2% |
| HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MENA | 438 | 65.5% | 38.6% |
| WARD CENTRAL ELEMENTARY CABOT | 520 | 66.0% | 53.6% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Garland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #153 of 461 | #6 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #119 of 465 ▲ 68 | #5 of 11 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #109 of 465 ▲ 63 | #3 of 11 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 491 | #166 of 531 | #8 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #76 of 480 | #1 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.2% | #374 of 480 | #13 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.7% | #345 of 513 | #11 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #136 of 311 | #4 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
491
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 491 | 34.9 | 14.1:1 | 63% (308) |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 34.3 | 13.1:1 | 71% (318) |
| 2022-23 | 514 | 39 | 13.2:1 | 54% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 58% (293) |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 37.5 | 15.7:1 | 24% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 39 | 13.9:1 | 63% (341) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | 38 | 11.5:1 | 59% (257) |
| 2000-01 | 607 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 42% (255) |
| 1990-91 | 509 | 33 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY.
About FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY
FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY is a medium-sized elementary school in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, (ZIP code 71901). A federal count lists 491 students at the school, in pre-K through 4.
The district, FOUNTAIN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT, operates 3 schools serving 1,248 students.
About 88% of the student body at FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY is White. The rest of enrollment is 8% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 22%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 34.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Arkansas have 16.0:1, compared with 14.1:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 63% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Garland County average 72%.
The allk12 Grade for FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY is B+. Compared with Arkansas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 66% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY is 6.1 points above its prediction. Actual: 42.6%. Predicted: 36.5%.
Within Garland County, the median household income is $57,181, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY, Garland County has 27 other public schools.
FOUNTAIN LAKE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is the public school closest to FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY's average proficiency of 42.6% compares with 36.3% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Locale data from NCES put FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment at FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY was 501 in 2020-21 and 491 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.1:1) than in 2020-21 (15.2:1).
Community posts for FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Garland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,035
Census ACS
Median income
$57,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
14,391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FOUNTAIN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FOUNTAIN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 389 students
- FOUNTAIN LAKE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 368 students
Other schools in HOT SPRINGS
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,107 students
- HOT SPRINGS JUNIOR ACADEMYMiddle · 803 students
- HOT SPRINGS WORLD CLASS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 759 students
- LAKESIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 721 students
- MAIN STREET VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 647 students
- LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 583 students
Nearby schools
- FOUNTAIN LAKE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 368
- FOUNTAIN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 389
- CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL4.8 mi · 331
- CUTTER-MORNING STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.9 mi · 357
- LANGSTON ELEMENTARY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MAGNET SCHOOL5.6 mi · 504
- LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL6.8 mi · 546
Frequently asked questions
About FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARYHow many students attend FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY?
FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 491 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY serve?
FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY?
FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY?
FOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARY is overseen by FOUNTAIN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Garland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.