Fountain Lake Elementary

Summary:

Fountain Lake Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, serving grades KG-4 with a total enrollment of 514 students. The school is part of the Fountain Lake School District, which is ranked 65 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Fountain Lake Elementary consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in these subjects were significantly higher than the state averages. Fountain Lake Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.87% to 58.48% over the past three school years, compared to the nearby schools.

Fountain Lake Elementary's performance has remained relatively stable, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the top 25% and 50% of Arkansas elementary schools. The school outperforms many of the nearby schools in academic proficiency, particularly in comparison to the schools in the Hot Springs School District, which generally have lower proficiency rates. While magnet schools like Park Magnet and Oaklawn STEM Magnet School in the Hot Springs School District have higher proficiency rates in some subjects, Fountain Lake Elementary still performs better than the district average. Another high-performing school in the area is Lakeside Intermediate School, part of the Lakeside School District, with proficiency rates comparable to or exceeding Fountain Lake Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-4

 4207 Park Ave
       Hot Springs, AR  71901


(501) 624-0431

District: Fountain Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,314 Help


Students who attend Fountain Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
High:    Fountain Lake Charter High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fountain Lake Elementary ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fountain Lake Elementary is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Fountain Lake Elementary employs 34.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fountain Lake Elementary is $10,314.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fountain Lake Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fountain Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Lake School District 65th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fountain Lake Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.55 124th 411 69.8%
2006 64.10 151st 402 62.4%
2007 49.88 260th 440 40.9%
2008 53.05 243rd 439 44.6%
2009 59.58 206th 445 53.7%
2010 66.15 149th 457 67.4%
2011 76.46 87th 471 81.5%
2012 75.19 83rd 468 82.3%
2013 75.77 82nd 476 82.8%
2014 73.55 100th 471 78.8%
2015 72.76 101st 466 78.3%
2016 71.42 106th 494 78.5%
2017 70.28 123rd 485 74.6%
2018 50.53 251st 480 47.7%
2019 64.22 183rd 488 62.5%
2021 72.41 120th 496 75.8%
2022 57.74 225th 487 53.8%
2023 55.21 235th 492 52.2%
2024 58.23 217th 497 56.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Fountain Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 524 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1989 523 1 n/a 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 534
1990 501 3 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 517
1991 497 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 498 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1993 519 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 557 0 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 584 2 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1996 584 2 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1997 616 4 5 18 4 n/a n/a 0 647
1998 611 0 3 19 6 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 594 0 5 20 6 n/a n/a 0 625
2000 593 0 3 20 4 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 591 0 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 566 9 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 566 9 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 584 4 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 597 4 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2006 593 16 2 15 6 n/a n/a 0 632
2007 575 10 1 22 12 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 580 10 3 34 7 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 791 13 3 45 12 n/a n/a 0 864
2010 772 14 9 44 14 4 0 0 857
2011 366 3 1 34 2 0 31 0 437
2012 394 4 0 24 1 0 29 0 452
2013 405 5 1 29 1 0 31 0 472
2014 414 4 1 36 1 0 28 0 484
2015 453 5 1 48 1 0 20 0 528
2016 459 2 1 58 1 0 21 0 542
2017 470 2 0 56 1 0 24 0 553
2018 492 2 0 65 1 0 28 0 588
2019 448 5 1 64 1 0 26 0 545
2020 449 4 2 66 0 0 20 0 541
2021 431 1 0 53 0 0 16 0 501
2022 461 3 0 40 0 0 11 0 515
2023 458 6 0 37 0 0 13 0 514
2024 398 4 1 32 1 0 12 0 448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fountain Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 34.8 15.2 n/a
1989 534 35.0 15.2 n/a
1990 517 33.0 15.6 43.9
1991 509 33.1 15.3 32.2
1992 508 31.5 16.1 34.1
1993 527 35.5 14.8 34.3
1994 572 35.5 16.1 37.2
1995 607 33.8 18.0 32.6
1996 607 33.8 18.0 32.6
1997 647 34.1 19.0 39.1
1998 639 34.1 18.7 39.7
1999 625 31.0 20.2 43.2
2000 620 33.0 18.8 45.8
2001 607 39.0 15.6 42
2002 597 39.0 15.3 44.2
2003 597 39.0 15.3 44.2
2004 605 42.0 14.4 41
2005 617 44.0 14.0 41.8
2006 632 43.0 14.7 46.4
2007 620 45.0 13.8 55.8
2008 634 46.0 13.8 48.9
2009 864 68.0 12.7 47.7
2010 857 78.4 11.7 55.3
2011 437 38.1 11.4 58.8
2012 452 37.5 12.0 57.7
2013 472 37.6 12.5 62.1
2014 484 39.3 12.2 67.1
2015 528 40.0 13.2 62.3
2016 542 39.0 13.8 62.9
2017 553 37.8 14.6 28.2
2018 588 37.4 15.6 24.3
2019 545 37.7 14.4 56.7
2020 541 35.3 15.3 58
2021 501 33.9 14.7 58.5
2022 515 39.0 13.1 50.9
2023 514 39.0 13.1 53.7
2024 448 34.3 13.0 71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fountain Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 34.8 15.2 n/a
1989 534 35.0 15.2 n/a
1990 517 33.0 15.6 43.9
1991 509 33.1 15.3 32.2
1992 508 31.5 16.1 34.1
1993 527 35.5 14.8 34.3
1994 572 35.5 16.1 37.2
1995 607 33.8 18.0 32.6
1996 607 33.8 18.0 32.6
1997 647 34.1 19.0 39.1
1998 639 34.1 18.7 39.7
1999 625 31.0 20.2 43.2
2000 620 33.0 18.8 45.8
2001 607 39.0 15.6 42
2002 597 39.0 15.3 44.2
2003 597 39.0 15.3 44.2
2004 605 42.0 14.4 41
2005 617 44.0 14.0 41.8
2006 632 43.0 14.7 46.4
2007 620 45.0 13.8 55.8
2008 634 46.0 13.8 48.9
2009 864 68.0 12.7 47.7
2010 857 78.4 11.7 55.3
2011 437 38.1 11.4 58.8
2012 452 37.5 12.0 57.7
2013 472 37.6 12.5 62.1
2014 484 39.3 12.2 67.1
2015 528 40.0 13.2 62.3
2016 542 39.0 13.8 62.9
2017 553 37.8 14.6 28.2
2018 588 37.4 15.6 24.3
2019 545 37.7 14.4 56.7
2020 541 35.3 15.3 58
2021 501 33.9 14.7 58.5
2022 515 39.0 13.1 50.9
2023 514 39.0 13.1 53.7
2024 448 34.3 13.0 71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fountain Lake Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,420 (23.5%) $7,895 (76.5%) $10,314

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fountain Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 492 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Fountain Lake Elementary)8158.6
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English (Fountain Lake School District)8158.6
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Fountain Lake Elementary)6751.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Fountain Lake School District)6751.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Fountain Lake Elementary)5331.5
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Fountain Lake School District)5331.5
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Fountain Lake Elementary)4121.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fountain Lake School District)4121.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Fountain Lake Elementary)74.372.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade English (Fountain Lake School District)74.372.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Fountain Lake Elementary)58.861.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Fountain Lake School District)58.861.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fountain Lake Elementary)43.146.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade Science (Fountain Lake School District)43.146.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Fountain Lake Elementary)44.941
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Fountain Lake School District)44.941
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545514
 5.7%
African American56
 20%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic6437
 42.2%
Pacific Islander00
White448458
 2.2%
Two or More Races2613
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%53.7%
 3%


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Fountain Lake Elementary ranks 217th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Fountain Lake Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Fountain Lake Elementary.


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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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