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Enrollment
619
Elementary
DISTRICT 580 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050861000572
LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
136 OAKBROOK, PEARCY, AR 71964 · (501) 767-9351 · Garland County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
433 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 94 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 249 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 276 | 45% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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 LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 619 | 70.0% | N/A |
| LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PEARCY | 566 | 70.5% | 47.9% |
| LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PEARCY | 555 | 74.1% | 44.4% |
| WALDRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALDRON | 648 | 73.1% | 28.0% |
| HUNTSVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL HUNTSVILLE | 479 | 73.5% | 28.8% |
| 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 LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Garland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 619 | #63 of 531 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #362 of 480 | #9 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #243 of 480 | #8 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.0% | #291 of 513 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #194 of 311 | #5 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
619
-51 (-8%) vs 2020
-3% since 2010-11, when it was 635
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 619 | 34.8 | 17.8:1 | 70% (433) |
| 2023-24 | 639 | 34.5 | 18.5:1 | 75% (480) |
| 2022-23 | 666 | 35.5 | 18.8:1 | 69% (458) |
| 2020-21 | 670 | 38 | 17.6:1 | 62% (417) |
| 2017-18 | 691 | 39.8 | 17.4:1 | 31% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 653 | 39 | 16.7:1 | 62% (407) |
| 2010-11 | 635 | 36 | 17.6:1 | 62% (392) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Students in PEARCY, Arkansas, attend LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 619 students in pre-K through 1. Elementary schools in Arkansas average about 418 students, which makes this school 48% above average.
LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is one school in LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, a system of 6 schools with 3,945 students.
The share of White students at LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is 71%, a majority. Smaller groups are 15% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 4% Black. For comparison, the population of Garland County is roughly 83% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. The school has 34.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arkansas is 16.0:1. In all, 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Garland County is similar, at 72%.
The county, Garland County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $57,181, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 28, with about 14,391 students.
LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is about 0.3 miles from LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
From 670 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 619 by 2024-25.
The discussion board for LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 936 students
- LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 636 students
- LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 633 students
- LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 566 students
- LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 555 students
Other schools in PEARCY
- LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 936 students
- LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 636 students
- LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 633 students
- LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 566 students
- LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 555 students
Nearby schools
- LAKE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 555
- LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 936
- LAKE HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 566
- LAKE HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 633
- LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 636
- HOT SPRINGS WORLD CLASS HIGH SCHOOL8.7 mi · 759
Frequently asked questions
About LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOLHow many students attend LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 619 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL serve?
LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is approximately 17.8:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
LAKE HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is overseen by LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT in Garland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.