Lead Hill School District #4

Lead Hill School District #4, a public school district in Lead Hill, Arkansas, receives federal education and nutrition grants as a prime grant recipient and sub-recipient, operating entirely within the K–12 education and child nutrition federal funding ecosystem with no federal contract work. The district is a U.S. government entity and local education agency (LEA) serving as the recipient of formula grants and pass-through sub-awards from the Arkansas Department of Education.

The district's federal award portfolio consists of fifty awards across two primary grantor agencies. Prime grants total five awards—all Small, Rural School Achievement Program (SRSAP) formula grants from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) within the Department of Education, with successive annual awards issued July 1, 2022 through July 1, 2026, running through September 30 of the following year. Sub-awards represent 62% of the award count and flow entirely through the Arkansas Department of Education as the prime grantee, spanning multiple federal grant programs and funding streams. The district receives Title I funds for personnel salaries, materials, supplies, literacy and math resources, after-school and summer tutoring, professional development, and parent engagement. Teacher and principal quality improvement funds support recruitment, hiring, induction, professional development, and retention activities. Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program funds expand well-rounded education access, improve school conditions, and enhance technology use and digital literacy. Special education funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) support early childhood services for children ages three to five and general special education services, including salaries and benefits for special education teachers and speech, occupational, and physical therapy. The district also administers federal child nutrition program (CNP) reimbursements for breakfast, lunch, and after-school snacks based on federal nutrition standards and meal claiming regulations, along with Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) funding to increase consumption of fresh produce in elementary schools at no charge to students.

The district's customer concentration reflects the structure of K–12 federal education funding. The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education dominates the portfolio with twenty-nine awards, the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service accounts for seventeen awards (principally child nutrition and FFVP sub-awards), and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services contributes four awards. All sub-awards are routed through the Arkansas Department of Education as the pass-through entity. The district reported $1.6 million in combined dollars obligated across all fifty awards. Award volume peaked in 2023 with thirteen awards, declined to eight in 2024 and seven in 2025, with a single award logged in the current grant year (2026). One award reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating minimal recompete exposure.