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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 2024 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 10,074 students in Fort Smith School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Smith School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
26 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
14,365 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
1,047 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
# American Indian Students
118 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
715 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,005 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
1,532 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
5,568 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
39%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,410 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
519
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
1,102
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,005
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,030
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,017
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
993
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,036
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,081
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,058
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,196
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,056
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,065
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,000
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
18
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,748 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,501 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$251 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,748
$13,010
Spending / Student
$17,501
$12,922
Best Fort Smith School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John P. Woods Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3517 Brooken Hill Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-8880
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-8880
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
L. A. Chaffin Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3025 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #44.
Cavanaugh Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1025 School St
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-1131
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-1131
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Euper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Bonneville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 S Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #77.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Cavanaugh Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #88.
Ramsey Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 954 students
Rank: #99.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 S Dallas
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-3214
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-3214
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1010.
Ballman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1280
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1111.
Barling Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 D St
Barling, AR 72923
(479) 452-0211
Barling, AR 72923
(479) 452-0211
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1212.
Carnall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2524 S Tulsa St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 646-3612
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 646-3612
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #1313.
Raymond F. Orr Elem. School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3609 Phoenix St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-3711
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-3711
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #1414.
Tilles Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
815 N 16th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 785-5606
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 785-5606
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1515.
Spradling Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4949 Spradling Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-8048
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-8048
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1616.
Dora Kimmons Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 N 50th St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunnymede Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4201 North O St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-6327
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-6327
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1818.
William O. Darby Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
616 N 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3415 Newlon Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 782-7045
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 782-7045
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 N 8th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7382
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7382
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2121.
Trusty Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Harris Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-7720
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-7720
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #2222.
Sutton Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Kelley Hwy
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-1778
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-1778
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #2323.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4111 Park Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 783-4506
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 783-4506
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #2424.
Belle Point Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
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