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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 6 public middle schools serving 3,242 students in Fort Smith School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Fort Smith School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
27 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
14,291 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
1,003 Teachers
13,185 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
126 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
721 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,052 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
14%
# Black Students
1,474 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
5,387 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
38%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,514 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
462
46
# Students in K Grade:
1,037
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,113
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,024
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,046
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,021
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
996
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,021
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,097
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,050
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,227
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,170
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,024
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
996
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
7
39
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3025 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #22.
Ramsey Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 832 students
Rank: #33.
Dora Kimmons Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 N 50th St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #44.
William O. Darby Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
616 N 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #55.
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
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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