Best Schools in Crawford County, AR
Crawford County, AR has 37 public schools (9 high, 10 middle, 16 elementary) serving 19,419 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Crawford County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Crawford County, AR
The top high schools in Crawford County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alma High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1003 Students
2. Southside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
3. Cedarville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedarville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
4. Lavaca High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lavaca School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
5. Van Buren High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1228 Students
6. Northside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2433 Students
7. Greenland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 269 Students
8. Mulberry High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mulberry School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students
9. Mountainburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountainburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
Best Middle Schools in Crawford County, AR
The top middle schools in Crawford County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 725 Students
2. Northridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
3. Alma Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 716 Students
4. Lavaca Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lavaca School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 231 Students
5. Cedarville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedarville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 210 Students
6. Greenland Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenland School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 219 Students
7. Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Mountainburg School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 184 Students
8. Butterfield Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
9. Pleasant View Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Mulberry School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 122 Students
10. Dora Kimmons Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Crawford County, AR
The top elementary schools in Crawford County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rena Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
2. Oliver Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Van Buren School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
3. Parkview Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
4. Barling Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
5. Lavaca Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lavaca School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 346 Students
6. Euper Lane Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
7. Greenland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenland School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 279 Students
8. Alma Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Alma School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 723 Students
9. James R. Tate Elem. School
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Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
10. Cedarville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedarville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 270 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Crawford County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Crawford County, AR has a total population of 60,133 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Crawford County, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Crawford County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Crawford County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Crawford County, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Crawford County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Crawford County, AR
How many schools are in Crawford County, AR?
Crawford County, AR has 37 public schools: 9 high schools, 10 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 19,419 students in total.
How do schools in Crawford County perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Crawford County score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Crawford County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Crawford County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Crawford County
5 places in Crawford County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Van Buren (10)
- Alma (4)
- Cedarville (3)
- Mountainburg (3)
- Mulberry (2)
School districts (5)
- Van Buren School District (10 schools)
- Alma School District (4 schools)
- Cedarville School District (3 schools)
- Mountainburg School District (3 schools)
- Mulberry/pleasant View Bi-County Schools (3 schools)