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Oaklawn Stem Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Oaklawn Stem Magnet School in Hot Springs, AR, serves 452 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is part of the Hot Springs School District, where all students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a community facing significant economic challenges.

Oaklawn has experienced a decade-long decline in academic performance, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 1-star rating in recent years. Despite spending $16,119 per student—the highest in the area—its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24.6%) and Math (32.7%) are among the lowest. This is a stark contrast to Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School, located just 0.64 miles away, which achieves roughly double the proficiency rates (50.2% in ELA and 55.2% in Math) with a similar student population and lower spending ($14,223 per student). Even Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School and Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School, also in the district, show comparable or slightly better outcomes. This suggests that Oaklawn's challenges are not due to a lack of funding but may stem from instructional strategies and school culture.

One bright spot is 4th-grade Science, where 45.7% of students are proficient—above both the district (41.7%) and state (44.4%) averages. However, a troubling trend emerges as students progress: in 3rd grade, Oaklawn's ELA scores (31.2%) are close to the district average (32.4%), but by 6th grade, they drop to 17.7% versus 28.2%. This widening gap indicates that students fall further behind over time, pointing to potential issues with curriculum continuity or instructional quality in upper grades. For parents, this means Oaklawn offers a STEM focus and high resource investment, but its academic outcomes lag behind nearby schools like Lake Hamilton Intermediate School (87th percentile) and Lakeside Intermediate School (81st percentile), which spend significantly less per student.

452

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,119

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Hammond Lane
Hot Springs, AR 71913

(501) 620-7822

District: Hot Springs School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.3%

African American:

31.2%

Hispanic:

21.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg34%

Arkansas avg42%

400^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Hot Springs School District

170^th of 251Hot Springs School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	400 of 491	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	384 of 495	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	382 of 497	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	402 of 492	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	400 of 487	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	380 of 496	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.3	297 of 488	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	203 of 480	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	161 of 485	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	226 of 494	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.9	241 of 466	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.8	310 of 471	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.8	184 of 476	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.4	171 of 468	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.8	300 of 471	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.5	330 of 457	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.0	339 of 445	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.2	278 of 439	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.1	289 of 440	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.0	270 of 402	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.0	243 of 411	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science33%-11 vs state

Mathematics33%-11 vs state

Reading28%-13 vs state

English Language Arts25%-15 vs state

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by a teacher on FaceBook
Friday, January 15, 2016

The school has an outstanding staff. The students are their highest priority. The school works hard to make sure each student feels valued and welcomed. The goal is to make each student feel like they belong and are a part of the bigger family that Gardner provides to its staff and students alike. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	525 Hammond Lane	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7822	452	26	17.1	100.0%	164 (36.3%)	141 (31.2%)	97 (21.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)	25	400^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.5%		25.5	384^th of 495 public elementary schools	22.4%	16	31.2	28.6	20.0	17.7	24.6	32.8	30.0	23.6	24.2	27.9	32.8	41.5	27.3	27.4	32.7	27.9	45.7	23.6	32.2	33.1	$16,119	$4,039	$12,080
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	301 Oaklawn Boulevard	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 623-2661	647	41	15.9	99.8%	191 (29.5%)	251 (38.8%)	114 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	87 (13.4%)	29	381^st of 491 public elementary schools	22.4%		15.2	446^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.9%	65	25.8	30.9	22.8	34.1	28.4	25.8	32.4	26.3	38.5	30.7	30.3	32.4	40.0	39.6	35.7	25.0	32.3	41.7	26.4	31.0	$15,720	$3,974	$11,746
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	617 Main Street	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	No	(501) 623-5661	411	22	18.3	100.0%	170 (41.4%)	82 (20.0%)	82 (20.0%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.9%)	75	116^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.4%		70.5	138^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.1%	22	53.0	60.0	47.4	42.8	50.2	51.0	56.0	49.1	46.0	50.2	64.6	46.9	54.2	55.5	55.2	68.8	57.2	57.6	41.3	55.2	$14,223	$2,470	$11,753
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	120 Chestnut	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7821	504	27	18.5	100.0%	100 (19.8%)	224 (44.4%)	111 (22.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.1%)	23	407^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.1%		14.9	448^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.5%	41	26.8	28.3	36.3	10.7	26.2	28.3	26.4	36.3	10.7	26.2	43.3	32.1	31.0	23.4	33.4	28.4	34.0	21.8	8.6	23.9	$16,502	$4,560	$11,942
Lakeside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2841 Malvern	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1921	583	30	19.1	50.8%	368 (63.1%)	37 (6.3%)	91 (15.6%)	17 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.1%)								(n/a)																					$14,895	$2,036	$12,859
Lakeside Intermediate School	Public	2-4	2855 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2332	721	44	16.4	49.5%	479 (66.4%)	40 (5.5%)	98 (13.6%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (12.3%)	77.7	95^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.7%		74	118^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.2%	23	48.7	52.1			50.4	50.5	49.6			50.0	70.8	64.6			67.7	52.5	56.6			54.6	$10,930	$990	$9,940
Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2801 Spring Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2414	357	20	17.9	78.4%	247 (69.2%)	8 (2.2%)	44 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (14.6%)	48.7	265^th of 491 public elementary schools	46.0%		49.9	260^th of 495 public elementary schools	47.5%	5	41.2	51.9	34.9	36.1	41.9	37.2	46.3	27.9	36.1	37.5	56.8	51.9	16.3	33.4	41.3	51.0	51.8	23.3	30.5	40.8	$14,451	$4,518	$9,933
Fountain Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4207 Park Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 701-1708	491	35	14.0	62.7%	431 (87.8%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	49.3	261^st of 491 public elementary schools	46.8%		71	132^nd of 495 public elementary schools	73.3%	129	39.0	41.4			40.0	40.0	37.4			38.8	39.0	49.3			43.4	46.0	42.7			44.5	$15,768	$3,079	$12,689
Lake Hamilton Elementary School	Public	2-3	240 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-8725	555	33	16.6	74.1%	403 (72.6%)	16 (2.9%)	89 (16.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	77.2	98^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.0%		52.1	246^th of 495 public elementary schools	50.3%	148	55.4				55.4	51.4				51.4	59.6				59.6	53.6				53.6	$12,106	$1,814	$10,292
Lake Hamilton Intermediate School	Public	4-5	104 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-4111	566	35	16.3	70.5%	407 (71.9%)	17 (3.0%)	87 (15.4%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.8%)	83.2	65^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.8%		78.4	95^th of 495 public elementary schools	80.8%	30		51.5	55.0		53.1		47.5	55.8		51.4		63.5	57.2		60.4		67.0	58.7		62.8	$10,637	$1,349	$9,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Oaklawn Stem Magnet School

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Hot Springs School District

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Oaklawn Stem Magnet School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Oaklawn Stem Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Oaklawn Stem Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Oaklawn Stem Magnet School?

Students at Oaklawn Stem Magnet School are 36% White, 31% African American, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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