Hot Springs Village: Schools & Education
Hot Springs Village schools: 20 public schools. Lakeside High School is the largest at 1,112 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 13,326 students.
- ~710 residents per school (vs Arkansas ~315).
K-12 Schools
23 K-12 schools serving the area — about 710 residents per school. 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (23)
| School Districts · Districts | NATIONAL PARK TECHNOLOGY CENTE, NATIONAL PARK TECHNOLOGY CENTE, NATIONAL PARK TECHNOLOGY CENTE, NATIONAL PARK TECHNOLOGY CENTE, LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 6 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 0500057, 0504860, 0506420, 0507890, 0508610 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 10,937 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 761 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.40 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 4 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 8,001 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 73.2% |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Champion Christian College |
| Nearest College · City | Hot Springs |
| Nearest College · Phone | (501) 623-2272 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 1.4 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (1)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | GARLAND COUNTY LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | (501) 623-4161 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 1427 MALVERN AVENUE, HOT SPRINGS AR 71901 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 4.7 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 43 |
|---|---|
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 34.7% |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Hot Springs Village · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12