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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 are 3 public high schools serving 4,454 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 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% 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 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
27 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
14,291 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
1,003 Teachers
18,335 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
126 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
721 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,052 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
1,474 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
5,387 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
38%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,514 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
46
# Students in K Grade:
1,037
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,113
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,024
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,046
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,021
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
996
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,021
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,097
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,050
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,227
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,170
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,024
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
996
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
7
92
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside High School
Magnet 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
| 1,956 students
Rank: #22.
Northside High School
Magnet 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
| 2,433 students
Rank: #33.
Belle Point Alternative Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 65 students
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