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Best Schools in Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith, AR has 48 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 31 elementary) serving 23,383 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Fort Smith don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Smith, AR
The top high schools in Fort Smith, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
2. Southside High School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
3. Van Buren High School
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Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1228 Students
4. Hackett High School
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Hackett School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 327 Students
5. Northside High School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2433 Students
6. Furture School Of Fort Smith
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Future School Of Fort Smith • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
7. Premier High School Of Fort Smith
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Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School Of Little Rock • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students
8. Belle Point Alternative Center
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 65 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Smith, AR
The top middle schools in Fort Smith, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood Junior High School
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Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 632 Students
2. East Hills Middle School
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Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 590 Students
3. L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 725 Students
4. Ramsey Junior High School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
5. William O. Darby Jr. High Sch.
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
6. Butterfield Junior High School
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Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
7. Dora Kimmons Jr. High School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Smith, AR
The top elementary schools in Fort Smith, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westwood Elementary School
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Greenwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 823 Students
2. East Pointe Elementary School
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Greenwood School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 734 Students
3. John P. Woods Elem. School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students
4. Cavanaugh Elementary School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
5. Elmer H. Cook Elem. School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
6. Ballman Elementary School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
7. Barling Elementary School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
8. Raymond F. Orr Elem. School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 306 Students
9. Bonneville Elementary School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
10. Euper Lane Elementary School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Smith, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Smith, AR has a total population of 91,030 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Smith, 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 Fort Smith, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Smith, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Smith, 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 Fort Smith, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Smith, AR
How many schools are in Fort Smith, AR?
Fort Smith, AR has 48 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 23,383 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Smith perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Fort Smith score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Fort Smith don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Smith?
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: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Fort Smith
26 of 28 schools in Fort Smith carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 3C: 5D: 13
All 28 public schools we grade in Fort Smith. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Dora Kimmons JR High School
- L A Chaffin JR High School
- Ramsey Junior High School
- William O Darby JR High Sch
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Albert Pike Elementary School
- Ballman Elementary School
- Beard Elementary School
- Bonneville Elementary School
- Carnall Elementary School
- Cavanaugh Elementary School
- Elmer H Cook Elem School
- Euper Lane Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Harry C Morrison Elem School
- Howard Elementary School
- John P Woods Elem School
- Raymond F Orr Elem School
- Spradling Elementary School
- Sunnymede Elementary School
- Sutton Elementary School
- Tilles Elementary School
- Trusty Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.