Ballman Elementary School
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(479)783-1280
- Ballman Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ballman Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Ballman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ballman Elementary School's student population of 326 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ballman Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 999 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ballman Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #532 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 13% |
| Black | 8% | 21% |
| White | 51% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.33 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ballman Elementary School is Belle Point Alternative Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Belle Point Alternative Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith Belle Point Alternative Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 76 students
0.8 miles
1501 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-7034 0.8 7-12 76 - Fort Smith Northside High School Grades: 10-12 | 1704 students
0.8 miles
2301 North B St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-1171 0.8 10-12 1704 - Fort Smith Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 647 students
1.0 miles
2400 S Dallas
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-3214 1.0 PK-6 647 - Fort Smith Ramsey Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 915 students
1.0 miles
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-5115 1.0 7-9 915 - Fort Smith Albert Pike Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 531 students
1.3 miles
4111 Park Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)783-4506 1.3 PK-6 531
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