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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

FOUNTAIN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901 • Garland County • 3 Operating Schools
(501) 701-1700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,345
1,434 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,622
Overall Poverty Rate
11.59%
1,870 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.92%
206 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.18% (248 / 1,293 kids) 19.18% 2020 248 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.33% (240 / 1,385 kids) 17.33% 2021 240 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.08% (219 / 1,362 kids) 16.08% 2022 219 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.85% (304 / 1,391 kids) 21.85% 2023 304 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.92% (206 / 1,381 kids) 14.92% 2024 206 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,293 248 19.18% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,385 240 17.33% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,362 219 16.08% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,391 304 21.85% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,381 206 14.92% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $268,700
Median Gross Rent $1,180/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,862
Renter-Occupied 967
Owner-Occupied: 6,862 (87.6%) Renter-Occupied: 967 (12.4%)
Occupied 7,829

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,862 (87.6%)
Renter-Occupied 967 (12.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,829 households
276 (3.5%)
< $10k
215 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
237 (3%)
$15k-$19k
589 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
345 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
292 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
242 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
323 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
291 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
639 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
954 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,271 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
705 (9%)
$100k-$124k
411 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
543 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
496 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
276 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
215 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
237 (3%)
$20k-$24k
589 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
345 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
292 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
242 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
323 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
291 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
639 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
954 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,271 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
705 (9%)
$125k-$149k
411 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
543 (6.9%)
$200k+
496 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,137 students
25 (2.2%)
1st
86 (7.6%)
2nd
60 (5.3%)
3rd
122 (10.7%)
4th
29 (2.6%)
5th
55 (4.8%)
6th
90 (7.9%)
7th
94 (8.3%)
8th
96 (8.4%)
9th
150 (13.2%)
10th
166 (14.6%)
11th
164 (14.4%)
12th
1st Grade
25 (2.2%)
2nd Grade
86 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
60 (5.3%)
4th Grade
122 (10.7%)
5th Grade
29 (2.6%)
6th Grade
55 (4.8%)
7th Grade
90 (7.9%)
8th Grade
94 (8.3%)
9th Grade
96 (8.4%)
10th Grade
150 (13.2%)
11th Grade
166 (14.6%)
12th Grade
164 (14.4%)