Fort Smith School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

27 Schools

152 Schools

# Students

14,060 Students

64,218 Students

# Teachers

981 Teachers

3,896 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
Pre-K	438	35
Kind	980	41
1	1,046	36
2	1,045	35
3	986	27
4	1,015	23
5	983	18

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District Rank

Fort Smith School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#120 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District
2022	#120
2021	#100
2019	#105
2018	#100
2017	#98
2016	#113
2015	#88
2014	#126
2013	#141
2012	#166
2011	#167

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36%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
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%
2011	73%	76%

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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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88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
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%
2012	72%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.65

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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

n/a

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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

36%

14%

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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%

24%

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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

37%

53%

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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

11%

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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 $14,047 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,881 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
2021	$197MM	$11MM
2020	$175MM	$11MM
2019	$170MM	$10MM
2018	$170MM	$10MM
2017	$165MM	$10MM
2016	$163MM	$10MM
2015	$151MM	$10MM
2014	$153MM	$10MM
2012	$144MM	$10MM
2011	$146MM	$10MM
2010	$151MM	$10MM
2009	$138MM	$9MM
2008	$127MM	$9MM
2007	$125MM	$9MM
2006	$120MM	$8MM
2005	$107MM	$8MM
2004	$98MM	$5MM
2003	$93MM	$5MM
2002	$87MM	$5MM
2001	$84MM	$5MM
2000	$80MM	$4MM
1999	$73MM	$4MM
1998	$70MM	$4MM
1997	$67MM	$4MM
1996	$62MM	$3MM
1995	$55MM	$3MM
1992	$49MM	$3MM
1990	$42MM	$2MM

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Spending

$251 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
2021	$251MM	$12MM
2020	$190MM	$11MM
2019	$169MM	$10MM
2018	$166MM	$10MM
2017	$164MM	$10MM
2016	$157MM	$10MM
2015	$155MM	$10MM
2014	$162MM	$9MM
2012	$153MM	$10MM
2011	$154MM	$11MM
2010	$155MM	$10MM
2009	$141MM	$10MM
2008	$129MM	$9MM
2007	$124MM	$9MM
2006	$124MM	$8MM
2005	$109MM	$8MM
2004	$100MM	$5MM
2003	$94MM	$5MM
2002	$92MM	$5MM
2001	$84MM	$4MM
2000	$77MM	$4MM
1999	$71MM	$4MM
1998	$70MM	$4MM
1997	$66MM	$4MM
1996	$62MM	$4MM
1995	$60MM	$3MM
1992	$47MM	$3MM
1990	$41MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,047

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
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

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Spending / Student

$17,881

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Smith School District	Arkansas
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

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,060 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 88% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education