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Fort Smith School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 133 students in Fort Smith School District.
Public Charter School in Fort Smith School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
26 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
13,941 Students
43,011 Students
# Teachers
973 Teachers
3,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Smith School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
16%
% Black
10%
26%
% White
37%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,167 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,034 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$251 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,167
$13,138
Spending / Student
$18,034
$13,049
Best Fort Smith School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Smith Virtual Academy
Charter School
5900 Painter Lane
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399
Gr: K-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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