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Fountain Lake Elementary

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Fountain Lake Elementary ranks 261 st of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Fountain Lake Elementary in Hot Springs, AR, is a public school serving 491 students in grades PK through 4, and it is part of the Fountain Lake School District.

This school offers a solid, middle-of-the-pack educational experience with a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 and a relatively high per-student spending of $15,768. Academically, its proficiency rates are very close to the state average across all subjects, with a notable strength in science where it outperforms its own district average. The school also shows effective math instruction in 4th grade, with scores rising significantly from 3rd grade. However, its state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 73rd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026, which is a key concern for parents to watch.

When compared to nearby schools, Fountain Lake's performance is interesting. It is outperformed by high-achieving schools like Jessieville Elementary and Lakeside Intermediate, but it significantly outperforms several schools in the Hot Springs School District. A direct peer, Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School, achieves very similar test scores despite serving a more economically disadvantaged student body. The most striking comparison is Jessieville Elementary, which achieves dramatically higher test scores despite having a very high rate of economic disadvantage, suggesting that effective instructional strategies can overcome demographic challenges. For parents, Fountain Lake provides a stable environment with good resources, but its recent decline and the existence of higher-performing nearby schools are important factors to consider.

491

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,768

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901

(501) 701-1708

District: Fountain Lake School District

Students who attend Fountain Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fountain Lake Middle School
High:	Fountain Lake Charter High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Arkansas avg42%

261^st of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 251Fountain Lake 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	49.3	261 of 491	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.0	132 of 495	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	217 of 497	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	235 of 492	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	225 of 487	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	120 of 496	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	183 of 488	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	251 of 480	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	70.3	123 of 485	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	106 of 494	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.8	101 of 466	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	100 of 471	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	82 of 476	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	83 of 468	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	87 of 471	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	66.2	149 of 457	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	206 of 445	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.0	243 of 439	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.9	260 of 440	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.1	151 of 402	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.6	124 of 411	69.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Reading39%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Jessieville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 N Highway 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5665	354	23	15.6	99.2%	300 (84.7%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	85.9	46^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.6%		90.9	32^nd of 495 public elementary schools	93.5%	14	44.4	66.7	52.6		54.1	48.1	64.6	50.9		54.1	85.2	87.5	64.9		78.6	68.5	64.6	57.9		63.6	$12,448	$2,141	$10,307
Mountain Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	690 Blakely Dam Road	Mountain Pine	71956	Garland County	Mountain Pine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-1540	320	18	17.4	100.0%	245 (76.6%)	13 (4.1%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (14.7%)	13.5	444^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.6%		16.4	434^th of 495 public elementary schools	12.3%	10	27.0	17.1	9.4	29.4	20.0	27.0	17.0	11.7	32.4	21.3	23.7	24.4	11.6	23.5	20.5	23.7	19.5	21.0	32.4	23.7	$14,668	$3,166	$11,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain Lake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fountain Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fountain Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fountain Lake Middle School
High : Fountain Lake Charter High School

How many students attend Fountain Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Fountain Lake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fountain Lake Elementary?

Students at Fountain Lake Elementary are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Fountain Lake Elementary in?

Fountain Lake School District

Is Fountain Lake Elementary a good school?

Fountain Lake Elementary ranks 261^st of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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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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