Sutton Elementary School
Tel:
(479)785-1778
- Sutton Elementary School serves 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Sutton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sutton Elementary School's student population of 539 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 539 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sutton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sutton Elementary School is 0.59, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #625 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 13% |
| Black | 13% | 21% |
| White | 17% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sutton Elementary School is Dora Kimmons Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dora Kimmons Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spradling Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith Dora Kimmons Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 818 students
0.3 miles
2201 N 50th St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479)785-2451 0.3 7-9 818 - Fort Smith Spradling Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 471 students
0.8 miles
4949 Spradling Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479)783-8048 0.8 PK-6 471 - Fort Smith Sunnymede Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 640 students
0.9 miles
4201 North O St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479)783-6327 0.9 K-6 640 - Fort Smith Trusty Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 339 students
1.2 miles
3300 Harris Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479)783-7720 1.2 K-6 339 - Fort Smith Westark Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.3 miles
5210 Grand Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479)788-7720 1.3 9-12 n/a
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