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Lead Hill High School

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Lead Hill High School ranks 143 rd of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 51% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Lead Hill High School is a small, rural school in Lead Hill, AR, serving 185 students in grades 7 through 12, and it stands out for its remarkable recent turnaround and unique academic strengths despite facing significant economic challenges. After hitting a low point in the 2023-2024 school year, the school has bounced back to a 3-star rating, ranking in the 51st percentile statewide—a strong recovery that puts it ahead of nearby Omaha High School (17th percentile) and closing the gap with Flippin High School (56th percentile). This is especially impressive given that over 98% of students are economically disadvantaged, a rate far higher than higher-performing neighbors like Valley Springs High School (45.2%) or Bergman High School (46.8%).

One of the school’s brightest spots is its exceptional performance in Biology, where 51.5% of students are proficient—nearly 9 points above the state average and better than Flippin (45.5%). However, this strength contrasts sharply with a critical weakness in mathematics: only 5.6% of students are proficient in Algebra and 12.5% in Geometry, the lowest rates among all nearby schools. This creates a "bimodal" academic profile where the school excels in science but struggles with core math skills, suggesting a need for targeted intervention. The school also boasts an incredibly low student-teacher ratio of 6.8:1 and spends $16,106 per student, higher than any nearby district, indicating that resources are not the issue—rather, the profound socioeconomic challenges likely play a major role.

Other positive trends include a dropout rate that has fallen to just 0.5%, showing the school is getting better at keeping students enrolled, though the graduation rate has been volatile, dropping from 90.3% to 73.5% before recovering to 80.7%. The Lead Hill School District currently holds a 2-star rating, but the high school’s recent upward trajectory suggests it is a school to watch for continued improvement. For parents, Lead Hill offers a small, close-knit environment with strong science instruction and a dedicated staff, but families should be aware of the math challenges and consider how the school’s support systems can help their child succeed.

185

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,106

Per pupil spending ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6966 Milum Drive
Lead Hill, AR 72644

(870) 436-0506

District: Lead Hill School District

Feeder schools for Lead Hill High School:

Elementary:

Lead Hill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (81% vs 89%)

!Algebra scores 31 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg35%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

223^rd of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 47 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

143^rd of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

149^th of 251Lead Hill 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	223 of 327	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	11.3	301 of 324	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	50.0	155 of 335	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	205 of 330	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	209 of 318	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	267 of 330	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	227 of 319	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.3	156 of 318	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	165 of 315	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	71.9	67 of 312	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	31 of 275	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	52.6	144 of 280	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	17.3	245 of 278	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.8	231 of 265	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.6	198 of 264	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.3	151 of 254	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.0	106 of 240	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.9	162 of 223	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.9	165 of 225	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	60.7	81 of 206	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.5	101 of 208	51.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	143 of 293	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.3	171 of 291	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	236 of 305	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	206 of 295	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	161 of 282	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	176 of 290	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	213 of 282	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.7	135 of 263	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.3	73 of 264	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	48.5	136 of 269	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.9	184 of 267	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.8	187 of 268	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.6	185 of 271	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.1	172 of 266	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	148 of 266	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.6	157 of 262	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.9	182 of 261	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	19.9	221 of 256	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.3	172 of 258	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.2	65 of 232	72.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology52%+9 vs state

Science41%-3 vs state

Reading34%-6 vs state

Mathematics30%-14 vs state

English Language Arts29%-10 vs state

Geometry12%-14 vs state

Algebra6%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lead Hill High School	Public	7-12	6966 Milum Drive	Lead Hill	72644	Boone County	Lead Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 436-0506	185	27	6.8	98.4%	169 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	52	143^rd of 293 public high schools	51.2%		42.3	171^st of 291 public high schools	41.2%	28	33.3	19.4	20.0	40.7	29.3	36.3	25.8	30.0	43.8	34.5	39.4	19.3	29.7	5.6	5.6		14.3	12.5	54.5	25.9	40.7		54.9	51.5	$16,106	$1,171	$14,935
Bergman High School	Public	9-12	8949 Highway 7 N	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Bergman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-1414	297	78	3.8	46.8%	265 (89.2%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	77.3	34^th of 293 public high schools	88.4%		74.6	44^th of 291 public high schools	84.9%	10			47.2	41.1	44.2			51.4	41.2	46.4				56.7	57.4		23.5	26.5					48.5	47.8	$13,295	$392	$12,904
North Ark Technical Center	Public	9-12	1515 Pioneer DR	Harrison	72601	Boone County	North Arkansas College Secondary Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 391-3513	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Omaha High School	Public	7-12	522 W. College Rd	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 433-2453	171	53	3.2	68.4%	153 (89.5%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	24.2	242^nd of 293 public high schools	17.4%		53.2	123^rd of 291 public high schools	57.7%	119	35.1	23.1	17.4	26.9	26.8	29.7	26.9	17.4	38.4	28.6	43.2	25.0	36.8	12.6	17.3		0.0	7.4	37.8	34.6	36.5			50.1	$14,237	$1,236	$13,001
Yellville-Summit High School	Public	9-12	1124 N Panther Ave	Yellville	72687	Marion County	Yellville Summit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 449-4066	312	79	3.9	99.0%	295 (94.6%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	74	45^th of 293 public high schools	84.6%		58.8	96^th of 291 public high schools	67.0%	51			44.5	41.3	42.8			54.4	50.0	52.1				21.0	21.0	91.3	21.7	41.0					50.0	54.0	$13,803	$1,206	$12,597
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	925 Goblin Drive	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-8223	843	118	7.1	48.9%	750 (89.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.6%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	81.2	24^th of 293 public high schools	91.8%		76.5	39^th of 291 public high schools	86.6%	15			50.8	50.5	50.6			48.8	49.1	48.9				36.5	36.1	93.9	38.5	51.2				87.0	39.5	49.8
Valley Springs High School	Public	9-12	7349 School Str	Valley Springs	72682	Boone County	Valley Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 302-3051	219	41	5.3	45.2%	211 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	75.5	39^th of 293 public high schools	86.7%		88.2	13^th of 291 public high schools	95.5%	26			55.6	39.2	48.0			53.7	39.1	47.0				51.4	51.4	89.5	19.5	42.9				100.0	37.2	60.0	$14,101	$453	$13,647
Flippin High School	Public	9-12	103 Alford St.	Flippin	72634	Marion County	Flippin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 453-2233	246	59	4.1	100.0%	220 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	54.6	130^th of 293 public high schools	55.6%		54	118^th of 291 public high schools	59.5%	12			38.0	32.6	35.5			52.0	34.9	44.1				27.3	28.6	47.1	4.2	21.4					40.0	45.5	$14,015	$1,399	$12,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Lead Hill High School

What district is Lead Hill High School in?

Lead Hill School District

What schools feed into Lead Hill High School?

Lead Hill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lead Hill Elementary School

Is Lead Hill High School a good school?

Lead Hill High School ranks 143^rd of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lead Hill High School?

Students at Lead Hill High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Lead Hill High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Lead Hill High School.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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