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LAKESIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

2855 MALVERN AVE, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 02–04Non-Charter
720
Students
Total enrolled
$14,459
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 12% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 720 students in grades 02–04 in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,459 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
17.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

LAKESIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a large elementary in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, serving grades 02–04 with 720 students. The district invests $14,459 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at LAKESIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

720
Total Students
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
49%
Free Lunch
42
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (02–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution387 male · 333 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility49%
National avg 52% · 355 students
Student Composition
71%
12%
8%
Asian2%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black8%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050867001401

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,459Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,459
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,362
Student Support$2,747
Administration$1,735
Operations$2,169
Other$1,446
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,459 spent per student, an estimated $6,405 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
49%
State government
35.8%
Local (property tax)
49.0%
Federal programs
15.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLLAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades02 – 04
Location—
CountyGarland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (501)262-2332
NCES ID: 050867001401
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HOT SPRINGS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL
1,112 students · 09–12
41% FRL
Mid
LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
557 students · 07–08
47% FRL
Mid
LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
553 students · 05–06
52% FRL
Elem
LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
524 students · PK–01
50% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2855 MALVERN AVE, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.