Fountain Lake Elementary

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

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:
217^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,314

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: 13.1

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fountain Lake Elementary ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fountain Lake Elementary is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Fountain Lake Elementary employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 65^th 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
2005	67.55	124^th	411	69.8%
2006	64.10	151^st	402	62.4%
2007	49.88	260^th	440	40.9%
2008	53.05	243^rd	439	44.6%
2009	59.58	206^th	445	53.7%
2010	66.15	149^th	457	67.4%
2011	76.46	87^th	471	81.5%
2012	75.19	83^rd	468	82.3%
2013	75.77	82^nd	476	82.8%
2014	73.55	100^th	471	78.8%
2015	72.76	101^st	466	78.3%
2016	71.42	106^th	494	78.5%
2017	70.28	123^rd	485	74.6%
2018	50.53	251^st	480	47.7%
2019	64.22	183^rd	488	62.5%
2021	72.41	120^th	496	75.8%
2022	57.74	225^th	487	53.8%
2023	55.21	235^th	492	52.2%
2024	58.23	217^th	497	56.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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	Total
1988	524	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	532
1989	523	1	n/a	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	534
1990	501	3	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	517
1991	497	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	509
1992	498	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	508
1993	519	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	527
1994	557	0	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	572
1995	584	2	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	607
1996	584	2	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	607
1997	616	4	5	18	4	n/a	n/a	647
1998	611	0	3	19	6	n/a	n/a	639
1999	594	0	5	20	6	n/a	n/a	625
2000	593	0	3	20	4	n/a	n/a	620
2001	591	0	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	607
2002	566	9	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	597
2003	566	9	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	597
2004	584	4	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	605
2005	597	4	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	617
2006	593	16	2	15	6	n/a	n/a	632
2007	575	10	1	22	12	n/a	n/a	620
2008	580	10	3	34	7	n/a	n/a	634
2009	791	13	3	45	12	n/a	n/a	864
2010	772	14	9	44	14	4	0	857
2011	366	3	1	34	2	0	31	437
2012	394	4	0	24	1	0	29	452
2013	405	5	1	29	1	0	31	472
2014	414	4	1	36	1	0	28	484
2015	453	5	1	48	1	0	20	528
2016	459	2	1	58	1	0	21	542
2017	470	2	0	56	1	0	24	553
2018	492	2	0	65	1	0	28	588
2019	448	5	1	64	1	0	26	545
2020	449	4	2	66	0	0	20	541
2021	431	1	0	53	0	0	16	501
2022	461	3	0	40	0	0	11	515
2023	458	6	0	37	0	0	13	514

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fountain Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 183^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 235^th 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)	81	58.6	22.4%
3rd Grade English (Fountain Lake School District)	81	58.6	22.4%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Fountain Lake Elementary)	67	51.1	15.9%
3rd Grade Math (Fountain Lake School District)	67	51.1	15.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Fountain Lake Elementary)	53	31.5	21.5%
3rd Grade Science (Fountain Lake School District)	53	31.5	21.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Fountain Lake Elementary)	41	21.8	19.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Fountain Lake School District)	41	21.8	19.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Fountain Lake Elementary)	74.3	72.6	1.7%
4th Grade English (Fountain Lake School District)	74.3	72.6	1.7%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Fountain Lake Elementary)	58.8	61.1	2.3%
4th Grade Math (Fountain Lake School District)	58.8	61.1	2.3%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fountain Lake Elementary)	43.1	46.3	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Fountain Lake School District)	43.1	46.3	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Fountain Lake Elementary)	44.9	41	3.9%
4th Grade Reading (Fountain Lake School District)	44.9	41	3.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	514	5.7%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	64	37	42.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	448	458	2.2%
Two or More Races	26	13	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	53.7%	3%

Schools Near Fountain Lake Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	K-4	4207 Park Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 624-0431	514	39	13.1	53.7%	458 (89.1%)	6 (1.2%)	37 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	58.2	217^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.3%		55.2	235^th of 492 public elementary schools	52.2%	18	50.0	28.6			39.9	50.5	29.4			40.6	46.6	33.0			40.3	41.0	24.5			33.3	$10,314	$2,420	$7,895
Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School	Public	K-6	2801 Spring St	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter-Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1883	356	31	11.6	70.8%	258 (72.5%)	7 (2.0%)	42 (11.8%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	35 (9.8%)	51	253^rd of 497 public elementary schools	49.1%		44.5	313^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.4%	60	35.4	43.6	39.2	26.3	35.4	35.4	46.2	43.1	29.8	37.9	25.0	18.0	37.3	36.8	30.3	37.5	35.9	29.4	31.6	33.4	$8,697	$1,715	$6,983
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	300 Silver Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7821	554	35	15.8	100.0%	120 (21.7%)	247 (44.6%)	107 (19.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (13.7%)	14.9	445^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.2	448^th of 492 public elementary schools	8.9%	3	26.1	6.3	10.7	6.9	13.5	24.6	6.3	12.5	10.3	14.3	30.4	20.9	10.7	17.2	20.3	21.7	16.7	17.9	12.0	17.4	$11,378	$3,174	$8,204
Lakeside Intermediate School	Public	2-4	2855 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2332	720	42	17.1	49.3%	514 (71.4%)	55 (7.6%)	89 (12.4%)	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.3%)	81	73^rd of 497 public elementary schools	85.3%		84.3	53^rd of 492 public elementary schools	89.2%	20	52.1	44.7			48.5	49.8	44.1			47.0	63.4	58.6			61.0	41.1	46.2			43.7	$8,301	$1,140	$7,161
Lakeside Primary School	Public	K-1	2841 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1921	524	32	16.4	49.8%	359 (68.5%)	32 (6.1%)	64 (12.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (10.9%)								(n/a)																					$11,371	$2,827	$8,544
Oaklawn Stem Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	301 Oaklawn Blvd	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 620-7822	491	30	16.5	100.0%	222 (45.2%)	147 (29.9%)	74 (15.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.0%)	28.9	382^nd of 497 public elementary schools	23.1%		21.7	402^nd of 492 public elementary schools	18.3%	20	12.5	12.1	31.4	29.3	21.6	14.3	15.1	34.3	27.9	23.3	23.2	25.7	30.0	21.3	25.3	12.5	13.6	32.9	37.7	24.5	$10,166	$2,050	$8,116
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	617 Main St	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	No	(501) 623-5661	416	23	18.2	100.0%	197 (47.4%)	72 (17.3%)	79 (19.0%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.5%)	71.1	130^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.8%		77.8	93^rd of 492 public elementary schools	81.1%	37	46.7	47.9	45.9	48.0	47.1	41.7	49.3	45.9	48.0	46.3	51.7	35.3	44.3	42.3	43.0	43.3	33.9	31.2	38.4	36.4	$9,046	$500	$8,546
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	700 Main Street	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 623-2661	675	45	14.9	100.0%	199 (29.5%)	275 (40.7%)	115 (17.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (12.6%)	17.4	433^rd of 497 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.8	441^st of 492 public elementary schools	10.4%	8	15.6	22.7	22.2	16.8	19.6	15.6	22.7	21.3	17.8	19.5	14.3	15.5	20.4	23.4	18.8	18.2	19.6	17.6	19.6	18.8	$10,013	$2,280	$7,733
Jessieville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 N Hwy 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5665	368	25	14.9	99.2%	313 (85.1%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.0%)	79.4	83^rd of 497 public elementary schools	83.3%		77.6	97^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.3%	14	50.0	52.3	37.6		45.7	50.0	52.3	40.7		46.9	68.5	61.4	31.2		51.9	53.7	63.6	50.0		54.9	$9,423	$1,648	$7,775
Mountain Pine Elementary School	Public	K-6	690 Blakely Dam Rd	Mountain Pine	71956	Garland County	Mountain Pine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-2421	342	21	16.1	100.0%	274 (80.1%)	13 (3.8%)	14 (4.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.5%)	24.6	398^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.9%		25.7	389^th of 492 public elementary schools	20.9%	9	17.0	25.0	14.2	35.0	21.8	16.7	30.0	15.8	35.0	23.2	10.4	25.0	8.8	40.0	19.5	18.8	22.5	19.3	27.5	21.6	$9,677	$2,404	$7,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain Lake Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Fountain Lake Elementary?

Students at Fountain Lake Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Fountain Lake Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended 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 Cobra Digital Prep Academy
High : Fountain Lake Charter High School

What district is Fountain Lake Elementary in?

Fountain Lake School District

Is Fountain Lake Elementary a good school?

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

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