PARK MAGNET AN IB PYP WORLD CLASS SCHOOL

617 MAIN ST
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901

www.hssd.net

416 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Park Magnet School, located in the heart of Hot Springs, Arkansas, is a specialized public elementary school within the Hot Springs School District. As a magnet school, it distinguishes itself by offering a unique, thematic curriculum designed to engage students through hands-on learning and specialized instruction. The school focuses on fostering academic excellence while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative skills in a diverse student environment.

By integrating innovative educational programs with core academic standards, Park Magnet aims to provide a well-rounded foundation for its students. Its location on Main Street places it centrally within the community, and it is highly regarded for its commitment to individualized student success and its vibrant, inclusive school culture. Parents and guardians often choose Park Magnet for its structured yet enrichment-focused approach to early childhood and elementary education.

416

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARK MAGNET AN IB PYP WORLD CLASS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	79
Black	72
Asian	10
Two or More	56
American Indian	2

White
197 (47.4 %)
Hispanic
79 (19.0 %)
Black
72 (17.3 %)
Two or More
56 (13.5 %)
Asian
10 (2.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)623-5661
Website:	http://www.hssd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 47