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About this school
Hot Springs Junior Academy is
an urban public school
in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas that is part of Hot Springs School District.
It serves 803 students
in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hot Springs Junior Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Hot Springs Junior Academy
$10,348
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
36
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hot Springs Junior Academy has received support from
20 individuals from Arkansas and
16 individuals out-of-state.
