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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 79 students in Fort Smith School District.
Public Charter Schools in Fort Smith School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
27 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
14,291 Students
41,961 Students
# Teachers
1,003 Teachers
3,430 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fort Smith School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 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.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
# American Indian Students
126 Students
316 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
721 Students
1,374 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,052 Students
6,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
16%
# Black Students
1,474 Students
11,356 Students
% Black Students
10%
27%
# White Students
5,387 Students
20,391 Students
% White Students
38%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,514 Students
1,791 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
108
# Students in K Grade:
1,037
1,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,113
1,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,024
1,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,046
1,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,021
1,865
# Students in 5th Grade:
996
2,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,021
2,846
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,097
3,603
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,050
4,131
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,227
5,007
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,170
5,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,024
4,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
996
4,519
# Ungraded Students:
7
9
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,820 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,592 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$251 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,820
$12,914
Spending / Student
$17,592
$12,826
Best Fort Smith School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Smith Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
5900 Painter Lane
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399
Grades: K-8
| 79 students
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