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Item: Fort Smith School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

3205 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901

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Top 50%

Tel: (479) 785-2501

www.fortsmithschools.org

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Fort Smith School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

25 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

14,006 Students

145,209 Students

# Teachers

989 Teachers

13,361 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
6	1,032	71
7	989	127
8	1,025	127
9	16	57
10	17	29
11	26	28
12	19	26

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District Rank

Fort Smith School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#118 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District
2023	#118
2022	#120
2021	#100
2019	#105
2018	#100
2017	#98
2016	#113
2015	#88
2014	#126
2013	#141
2012	#166

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37%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	37%	39%
2022	36%	38%
2021	35%	36%
2019	46%	47%
2018	47%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	43%	44%
2015	24%	25%
2014	72%	73%
2013	74%	75%
2012	76%	78%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2022	39%	40%
2021	39%	37%
2019	46%	45%
2018	47%	44%
2017	54%	53%
2016	48%	48%
2015	35%	34%
2014	77%	77%
2013	78%	78%
2012	77%	80%
2011	71%	73%

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32%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2022	32%	36%
2021	31%	34%

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89%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	89%	88%
2022	88%	88%
2021	87%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	89%	88%
2017	86%	87%
2016	85%	86%
2015	81%	84%
2014	81%	86%
2013	77%	84%

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(2022-23)

28.1%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	28.1%	22.7%
2022	35.5%	26.8%
2021	25.3%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	0.71	0.60
2022	0.71	0.60
2021	0.71	0.58
2020	0.71	0.58
2019	0.71	0.58
2018	0.69	0.58
2017	0.69	0.58
2016	0.69	0.57
2015	0.69	0.57
2014	0.70	0.55
2013	0.70	0.55
2012	0.70	0.54
2011	0.69	0.53
2010	0.69	0.53
2009	0.66	0.51
2008	0.66	0.51
2007	0.65	0.49
2006	0.64	0.48
2005	0.63	0.47
2004	0.61	0.46
2003	0.58	0.45
2002	0.57	0.45
2001	0.56	0.43
2000	0.54	0.42
1999	0.52	0.42
1998	0.51	0.41
1997	0.49	0.41
1996	0.48	0.40
1995	0.45	0.40
1994	0.42	0.40
1993	0.41	0.39
1992	0.39	0.39
1991	0.39	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	7%	2%
2007	7%	1%
2006	7%	1%
2005	7%	1%
2004	7%	1%
2003	6%	1%
2002	7%	1%
2001	7%	1%
2000	7%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	8%	1%
1997	7%	1%
1996	8%	1%
1995	8%	1%
1994	8%	1%
1993	8%	1%
1992	8%	1%
1991	8%	1%

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% Hispanic

37%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	35%	14%
2022	35%	14%
2021	34%	14%
2020	35%	13%
2019	35%	13%
2018	34%	13%
2017	34%	13%
2016	34%	12%
2015	33%	12%
2014	32%	11%
2013	30%	11%
2012	29%	10%
2011	27%	10%
2010	26%	9%
2009	25%	9%
2008	24%	8%
2007	23%	8%
2006	21%	7%
2005	19%	6%
2004	17%	5%
2003	15%	5%
2002	13%	4%
2001	11%	4%
2000	9%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	6%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	10%	19%
2022	11%	20%
2021	11%	20%
2020	12%	20%
2019	12%	20%
2018	11%	21%
2017	11%	21%
2016	11%	21%
2015	12%	21%
2014	11%	21%
2013	11%	21%
2012	11%	21%
2011	12%	21%
2010	13%	22%
2009	15%	22%
2008	15%	23%
2007	15%	23%
2006	15%	22%
2005	15%	23%
2004	15%	23%
2003	14%	23%
2002	15%	23%
2001	14%	23%
2000	15%	23%
1999	15%	23%
1998	15%	24%
1997	14%	24%
1996	14%	24%
1995	13%	24%
1994	13%	24%
1993	12%	24%
1992	12%	24%
1991	12%	24%

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% White

35%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	38%	59%
2022	39%	59%
2021	40%	60%
2020	38%	61%
2019	38%	61%
2018	42%	60%
2017	42%	60%
2016	43%	61%
2015	43%	61%
2014	43%	63%
2013	44%	64%
2012	46%	64%
2011	47%	65%
2010	47%	65%
2009	51%	66%
2008	51%	66%
2007	52%	67%
2006	54%	69%
2005	56%	69%
2004	58%	70%
2003	61%	70%
2002	62%	71%
2001	64%	72%
2000	65%	73%
1999	66%	73%
1998	67%	73%
1997	70%	73%
1996	70%	74%
1995	72%	74%
1994	74%	74%
1993	76%	74%
1992	77%	74%
1991	77%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	11%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,101 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,950 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$198 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	$197 MM	$11 MM
2022	$175 MM	$11 MM
2021	$197 MM	$11 MM
2020	$175 MM	$11 MM
2019	$170 MM	$10 MM
2018	$170 MM	$10 MM
2017	$165 MM	$10 MM
2016	$163 MM	$10 MM
2015	$151 MM	$10 MM
2014	$153 MM	$10 MM
2012	$144 MM	$10 MM
2011	$146 MM	$10 MM
2010	$151 MM	$10 MM
2009	$138 MM	$9 MM
2008	$127 MM	$9 MM
2007	$125 MM	$9 MM
2006	$120 MM	$8 MM
2005	$107 MM	$8 MM
2004	$98 MM	$5 MM
2003	$93 MM	$5 MM
2002	$87 MM	$5 MM
2001	$84 MM	$5 MM
2000	$80 MM	$4 MM
1999	$73 MM	$4 MM
1998	$70 MM	$4 MM
1997	$67 MM	$4 MM
1996	$62 MM	$3 MM
1995	$55 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$251 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	$251 MM	$12 MM
2022	$190 MM	$11 MM
2021	$251 MM	$12 MM
2020	$190 MM	$11 MM
2019	$169 MM	$10 MM
2018	$166 MM	$10 MM
2017	$164 MM	$10 MM
2016	$157 MM	$10 MM
2015	$155 MM	$10 MM
2014	$162 MM	$9 MM
2012	$153 MM	$10 MM
2011	$154 MM	$11 MM
2010	$155 MM	$10 MM
2009	$141 MM	$10 MM
2008	$129 MM	$9 MM
2007	$124 MM	$9 MM
2006	$124 MM	$8 MM
2005	$109 MM	$8 MM
2004	$100 MM	$5 MM
2003	$94 MM	$5 MM
2002	$92 MM	$5 MM
2001	$84 MM	$4 MM
2000	$77 MM	$4 MM
1999	$71 MM	$4 MM
1998	$70 MM	$4 MM
1997	$66 MM	$4 MM
1996	$62 MM	$4 MM
1995	$60 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,101

$12,976

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,820	$12,020
2022	$11,876	$11,118
2021	$13,752	$12,189
2020	$11,876	$11,118
2019	$12,853	$11,021
2018	$11,523	$11,290
2017	$11,094	$11,111
2016	$10,905	$11,378
2015	$10,238	$10,220
2014	$10,393	$10,491
2012	$10,160	$10,328
2011	$10,376	$10,347
2010	$10,750	$10,220
2009	$9,875	$9,870
2008	$9,134	$9,520
2007	$9,093	$8,637
2006	$8,963	$8,452
2005	$8,283	$8,139
2004	$7,616	$7,065
2003	$7,204	$7,145
2002	$6,898	$6,837
2001	$6,620	$6,516
2000	$6,414	$6,054
1999	$5,813	$5,561
1998	$5,503	$5,336
1997	$5,273	$4,897
1995	$4,395	$4,288
1992	$3,973	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$17,950

$12,888

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2023	$17,592	$12,274
2022	$12,914	$11,314
2021	$17,506	$12,447
2020	$12,914	$11,314
2019	$12,754	$11,025
2018	$11,208	$11,153
2017	$11,002	$11,126
2016	$10,535	$10,954
2015	$10,549	$10,673
2014	$10,998	$9,876
2012	$10,810	$11,271
2011	$10,914	$11,007
2010	$11,076	$10,673
2009	$10,111	$10,243
2008	$9,275	$9,627
2007	$9,003	$9,013
2006	$9,216	$8,195
2005	$8,412	$8,081
2004	$7,777	$7,325
2003	$7,325	$6,978
2002	$7,313	$6,533
2001	$6,615	$6,138
2000	$6,195	$5,662
1999	$5,724	$5,312
1998	$5,499	$5,208
1997	$5,198	$4,980
1995	$4,779	$4,401
1992	$3,794	$3,747

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Best Fort Smith School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

L. A. Chaffin Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3025 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226

Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Ramsey Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115

Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

William O. Darby Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

616 N 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159

Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Dora Kimmons Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2201 N 50th St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451

Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

Fort Smith Virtual Academy

Charter School

Add to Compare

3205 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399

Gr: 6-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,006 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 89% (Top 30% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education