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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,429 students in Fort Smith School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Fort Smith School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Smith School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northside High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
27 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
14,060 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
981 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fort Smith School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
114 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
669 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,090 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
15%
# Black Students
1,383 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
5,171 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
37%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,617 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
438
20
# Students in K Grade:
986
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,052
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,086
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,019
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,045
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,012
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
972
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,019
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,093
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,105
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,198
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,078
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
947
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
10
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,047 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,881 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$251 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,047
$13,132
Spending / Student
$17,881
$13,043
Best Fort Smith School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4100 Gary St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7371
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7371
Grades: 9-12
| 1,970 students
Rank: #22.
Northside High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 North B St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1171
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1171
Grades: 9-12
| 2,253 students
Rank: #33.
Belle Point Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Smith Virtual Academy
Charter School
5900 Painter Lane
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(844) 989-3399
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
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