Can I use Hot Spring County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Hot Spring County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Hot Spring County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Hot Spring County?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Hot Spring County Schools & Education

Name: Hot Spring County, Arkansas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Hot Spring County, Arkansas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,909

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

42/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#29

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Hot Spring County

Measured School Summary

Hot Spring County performs at an average level with a school score of 42/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.3%.

Funding Context

At $5,909 per pupil, Hot Spring County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Hot Spring County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

15 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

42/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #29 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

92.3%

2.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,909

$251 below the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Hot Spring County has 15 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Hot Spring County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Hot Spring County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#29

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,831 students

Elementary 1Middle 2High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,020 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

GLEN ROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

985 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DIST.

Elementary and high visible

725 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hot Spring County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hot Spring County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Hot Spring County, Arkansas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Network of Six Local Districts

Hot Spring County operates 15 public schools divided among six distinct school districts. This decentralized approach serves 5,111 students through five elementary, four middle, and six high schools across the region.

Malvern Anchors the County System

Malvern School District is the largest provider, educating 1,831 students across four campuses. Other significant districts include Bismarck and Glen Rose, each serving approximately 1,000 students in more specialized local settings.

Rural Schools with Strong Community Ties

Education here is primarily rural, with 11 of the 15 schools located in countryside settings. The average school size is a manageable 365 students, though Malvern Elementary serves as the largest hub with 701 pupils.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Hot Spring County

Reported Enrollment

5,111

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle4

High6

Other0

6 School Districts in Hot Spring County

MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,831 students

BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,020 students

GLEN ROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

985 students

MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DIST.

2 schools

725 students

OUACHITA SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

550 students

ASU THREE RIVERS CAREER CENTER

1 school

0 students

15 Public Schools in Hot Spring County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Hot Spring County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MALVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT	MALVERN, 72104Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	701
MALVERN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT	MALVERN, 72104Town: Fringe	9–12	High	575
MAGNET COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DIST.	MALVERN, 72104Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	399
BISMARCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	BISMARCK, 71929Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	391
GLEN ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GLEN ROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT	MALVERN, 72104Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	373
MAGNET COVE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DIST.	MALVERN, 72104Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	326
BISMARCK MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	BISMARCK, 71929Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	321
BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT	BISMARCK, 71929Rural: Distant	9–12	High	308
GLEN ROSE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GLEN ROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT	MALVERN, 72104Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	308
GLEN ROSE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GLEN ROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT	MALVERN, 72104Rural: Distant	9–12	High	304
MALVERN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT	MALVERN, 72104Town: Fringe	7–8	Middle	299
OUACHITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	OUACHITA SCHOOL DISTRICT	DONALDSON, 71941Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	279
OUACHITA HIGH SCHOOL	Record	OUACHITA SCHOOL DISTRICT	DONALDSON, 71941Rural: Distant	7–12	High	271
WILSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT	MALVERN, 72104Town: Fringe	5–6	Middle	256
ASU THREE RIVERS CAREER CENTER	Record	ASU THREE RIVERS CAREER CENTER	MALVERN, 72104Town: Fringe	9–12	Vocational	0

MALVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT

MALVERN, 72104 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary701 students

MALVERN HIGH SCHOOL

MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT

MALVERN, 72104 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High575 students

MAGNET COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DIST.

MALVERN, 72104 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary399 students

BISMARCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

BISMARCK, 71929 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary391 students

GLEN ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GLEN ROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MALVERN, 72104 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary373 students

MAGNET COVE HIGH SCHOOL

MAGNET COVE SCHOOL DIST.

MALVERN, 72104 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High326 students

BISMARCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

BISMARCK, 71929 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle321 students

BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL

BISMARCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

BISMARCK, 71929 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High308 students

GLEN ROSE MIDDLE SCHOOL

GLEN ROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MALVERN, 72104 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle308 students

GLEN ROSE HIGH SCHOOL

GLEN ROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT

MALVERN, 72104 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High304 students

MALVERN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT

MALVERN, 72104 / Town: Fringe

Record7–8Middle299 students

OUACHITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OUACHITA SCHOOL DISTRICT

DONALDSON, 71941 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary279 students

OUACHITA HIGH SCHOOL

OUACHITA SCHOOL DISTRICT

DONALDSON, 71941 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High271 students

WILSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

MALVERN SCHOOL DISTRICT

MALVERN, 72104 / Town: Fringe

Record5–6Middle256 students

ASU THREE RIVERS CAREER CENTER

MALVERN, 72104 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12Vocational0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,909

State avg $6,160

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Arkansas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Newton County (96.3%), Cleveland County (96.1%), and Conway County (95.8%) currently lead Arkansas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Arkansas?

Across Arkansas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,160. The highest current county values are Dallas County ($9,545), Stone County ($7,285), and Woodruff County ($7,079). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Hot Spring County?

Hot Spring County has a school score of 42/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Hot Spring County?

The high school graduation rate in Hot Spring County is 92.3%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Hot Spring County spend per student?

Hot Spring County spends $5,909 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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