Fairview Elementary School
2400 S Dallas
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(479)783-3214
- Fairview Elementary School serves 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (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 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Fairview Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Fairview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairview Elementary School's student population of 647 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 647 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairview Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #154 out of 999 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 13% |
| Black | 8% | 21% |
| White | 54% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.33 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 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 Fairview Elementary School is Ramsey Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ramsey Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ballman Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith Ramsey Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 915 students
0.3 miles
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-5115 0.3 7-9 915 - Fort Smith Ballman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 326 students
1.0 miles
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-1280 1.0 PK-6 326 - Fort Smith Southside High School Grades: 10-12 | 1577 students
1.1 miles
4100 Gary St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)646-7371 1.1 10-12 1577 - Fort Smith Carnall Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 319 students
1.2 miles
2524 S Tulsa St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)646-3612 1.2 PK-6 319 - Fort Smith Raymond F. Orr Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 396 students
1.2 miles
3609 Phoenix St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479)646-3711 1.2 PK-6 396
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