Lake Hamilton Elementary School

Q: Is Lake Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

Lake Hamilton Elementary School ranks 106 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Located in Pearcy, Arkansas, Lake Hamilton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-3 with a total enrollment of 578 students. As part of the Lake Hamilton School District, which is ranked 41 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Lake Hamilton Elementary consistently performs well academically.

The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, with 3rd-grade proficiency ranging from 42.5% to 57.1% compared to the state averages of 36.1% to 37.8%. On ACT Aspire assessments, Lake Hamilton Elementary's 3rd-grade proficiency rates are also notably higher than the state, ranging from 44.6% to 75.2% compared to 32.2% to 62.6%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 17.1 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Lake Hamilton Intermediate School (17.5) and Lake Hamilton Primary School (18.7).

While Lake Hamilton Elementary School serves a population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 60.06% to 68.69% over the past three years, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,000, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Lake Hamilton Intermediate School ($8,061) and Lake Hamilton Primary School ($9,034). This suggests that the school is dedicated to providing additional resources and support to ensure the academic success of its students, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public 2-3

240 Wolf St
Pearcy, AR 71964

(501) 767-8725

District: Lake Hamilton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,000

Students who attend Lake Hamilton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Hamilton Middle School
High:	Lake Hamilton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Hamilton Elementary School ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lake Hamilton Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lake Hamilton School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Hamilton Elementary School is 16.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lake Hamilton School District! (See more...)

Compare Lake Hamilton Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Hamilton Elementary School is $9,000. 1 elementary schools in the Lake Hamilton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lake Hamilton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Hamilton School District 41^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	76.73	79^th	494	84.0%
2017	73.20	105^th	485	78.4%
2018	72.45	118^th	480	75.4%
2019	78.02	81^st	488	83.4%
2021	77.99	92^nd	496	81.5%
2022	64.95	171^st	487	64.9%
2023	81.36	74^th	492	85.0%
2024	75.47	106^th	497	78.7%

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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 Lake Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	814	17	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	846
1989	858	15	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	894
1990	864	10	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	895
1991	901	7	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	937
1992	909	11	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	938
1993	944	13	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	979
1994	964	15	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	996
1995	760	20	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	796
1996	760	20	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	796
1997	752	17	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	780
1998	766	13	2	17	2	n/a	n/a	800
1999	770	14	1	21	15	n/a	n/a	821
2000	771	12	11	24	1	n/a	n/a	819
2001	771	11	18	21	0	n/a	n/a	821
2002	535	11	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	573
2003	535	11	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	573
2004	548	11	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	578
2005	506	14	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	549
2006	535	20	10	26	0	n/a	n/a	591
2007	525	31	11	27	0	n/a	n/a	594
2008	506	23	5	31	8	n/a	n/a	573
2009	501	25	5	31	8	n/a	n/a	570
2010	478	12	4	34	2	11	15	556
2011	488	9	2	61	1	7	25	593
2012	504	7	4	75	1	3	52	646
2013	531	6	4	72	1	1	46	661
2014	532	12	2	65	0	0	40	651
2015	490	16	5	78	2	1	58	650
2016	511	13	4	77	1	0	56	662
2017	552	21	0	75	2	2	38	690
2018	556	24	1	74	2	0	32	689
2019	497	31	4	71	3	1	25	632
2020	483	30	1	65	5	1	27	612
2021	490	29	2	73	9	0	40	643
2022	464	33	4	75	7	0	38	621
2023	432	19	7	82	3	0	35	578
2024	421	18	9	93	1	0	36	578

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 Lake Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	846	45.0	18.8	n/a
1989	894	46.0	19.4	n/a
1990	895	45.0	19.8	25.8
1991	937	46.5	20.1	24.5
1992	938	47.2	19.8	20.8
1993	979	49.2	19.9	30.3
1994	996	49.7	20.0	31.5
1995	796	38.3	20.8	31.9
1996	796	38.3	20.8	31.9
1997	780	38.2	20.4	31.7
1998	800	38.2	20.9	34
1999	821	38.0	21.6	42.6
2000	819	23.0	35.6	42
2001	821	36.0	22.8	44.1
2002	573	31.0	18.5	45.2
2003	573	31.0	18.5	45.2
2004	578	28.0	20.6	19.9
2005	549	30.0	18.3	47.5
2006	591	29.0	20.4	50.4
2007	594	31.0	19.2	49
2008	573	33.0	17.4	51.3
2009	570	34.0	16.8	53.5
2010	556	32.0	16.3	57.4
2011	593	33.3	17.7	57.8
2012	646	35.4	18.2	60.7
2013	661	34.9	18.9	64
2014	651	36.5	17.8	59.4
2015	650	37.0	17.5	64.2
2016	662	39.0	16.9	62.7
2017	690	41.8	16.4	31
2018	689	41.4	16.6	29.5
2019	632	34.6	18.2	64.1
2020	612	36.8	16.6	61.8
2021	643	37.5	17.1	63.5
2022	621	38.4	16.1	60.1
2023	578	36.5	15.8	68.7
2024	578	34.0	16.9	72.5

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 Lake Hamilton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	846	45.0	18.8	n/a
1989	894	46.0	19.4	n/a
1990	895	45.0	19.8	25.8
1991	937	46.5	20.1	24.5
1992	938	47.2	19.8	20.8
1993	979	49.2	19.9	30.3
1994	996	49.7	20.0	31.5
1995	796	38.3	20.8	31.9
1996	796	38.3	20.8	31.9
1997	780	38.2	20.4	31.7
1998	800	38.2	20.9	34
1999	821	38.0	21.6	42.6
2000	819	23.0	35.6	42
2001	821	36.0	22.8	44.1
2002	573	31.0	18.5	45.2
2003	573	31.0	18.5	45.2
2004	578	28.0	20.6	19.9
2005	549	30.0	18.3	47.5
2006	591	29.0	20.4	50.4
2007	594	31.0	19.2	49
2008	573	33.0	17.4	51.3
2009	570	34.0	16.8	53.5
2010	556	32.0	16.3	57.4
2011	593	33.3	17.7	57.8
2012	646	35.4	18.2	60.7
2013	661	34.9	18.9	64
2014	651	36.5	17.8	59.4
2015	650	37.0	17.5	64.2
2016	662	39.0	16.9	62.7
2017	690	41.8	16.4	31
2018	689	41.4	16.6	29.5
2019	632	34.6	18.2	64.1
2020	612	36.8	16.6	61.8
2021	643	37.5	17.1	63.5
2022	621	38.4	16.1	60.1
2023	578	36.5	15.8	68.7
2024	578	34.0	16.9	72.5

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 Lake Hamilton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,492 (16.6%)	$7,508 (83.4%)	$9,000

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Hamilton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 74^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Lake Hamilton Elementary School)	81.4	75.2	6.2%
3rd Grade English (Lake Hamilton School District)	81.4	75.2	6.2%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Hamilton Elementary School)	76.5	70.4	6.1%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Hamilton School District)	76.5	70.4	6.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Lake Hamilton Elementary School)	48.2	45.8	2.4%
3rd Grade Science (Lake Hamilton School District)	48.2	45.8	2.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Lake Hamilton Elementary School)	51.6	44.6	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Lake Hamilton School District)	51.6	44.6	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	632	578	8.5%
African American	31	19	38.7%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	71	82	15.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	497	432	13.1%
Two or More Races	25	35	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	68.7%	4.6%

Schools Near Lake Hamilton Elementary School

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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
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	578	34	16.9	72.5%	421 (72.8%)	18 (3.1%)	93 (16.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	75.5	106^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.7%		81.4	74^th of 492 public elementary schools	85.0%	32	43.9				43.9	42.5				42.5	57.1				57.1	43.2				43.2	$9,000	$1,492	$7,508
Lake Hamilton Interm. School	Public	4-5	104 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-4111	608	34	17.9	70.9%	452 (74.3%)	27 (4.4%)	77 (12.7%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	70.5	138^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.2%		72.7	131^st of 492 public elementary schools	73.4%	7		46.7	41.0		43.8		41.6	43.5		42.6		43.6	36.7		40.0		46.0	44.4		45.2	$8,061	$1,290	$6,771
Lake Hamilton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	136 Oakbrook	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-9351	639	34	18.5	75.1%	461 (72.1%)	20 (3.1%)	93 (14.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.1%)								(n/a)																					$9,034	$1,800	$7,234
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	648	46	14.2	100.0%	193 (29.8%)	249 (38.4%)	118 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (13.4%)	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
Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	617 Main St	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	No	Yes	No	No	(501) 623-5661	437	24	18.4	100.0%	195 (44.6%)	78 (17.8%)	84 (19.2%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.1%)	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
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	476	29	16.4	100.0%	194 (40.8%)	154 (32.4%)	63 (13.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.4%)	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
Bismarck Elementary School	Public	K-4	11636 Hwy 84	Bismarck	71929	Hot Spring County	Bismarck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 865-4888	374	24	15.6	65.2%	339 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	70.9	133^rd of 497 public elementary schools	73.2%		72.2	134^th of 492 public elementary schools	72.8%	1	49.3	40.7			44.7	49.3	41.9			45.3	52.1	29.0			39.6	66.2	37.2			50.6	$8,237	$1,407	$6,830
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	305	20	15.1	106.6%	237 (77.7%)	11 (3.6%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.8%)	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
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	520	30	17.2	100.0%	100 (19.2%)	234 (45.0%)	109 (21.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (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 Primary School	Public	K-1	2841 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-1921	443	33	13.5	62.1%	288 (65.0%)	24 (5.4%)	68 (15.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.6%)								(n/a)																					$11,371	$2,827	$8,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Hamilton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lake Hamilton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Hamilton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Hamilton Middle School
High : Lake Hamilton High School

How many students attend Lake Hamilton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 578 students attended Lake Hamilton Elementary School.

What district is Lake Hamilton Elementary School in?

Lake Hamilton School District

What is the racial makeup of Lake Hamilton Elementary School?

Students at Lake Hamilton Elementary School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Lake Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

Lake Hamilton Elementary School ranks 106^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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