Best Schools in Sebastian County, AR
Sebastian County, AR has 65 public schools (13 high, 11 middle, 37 elementary) serving 29,188 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Sebastian County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sebastian County, AR
The top high schools in Sebastian County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
2. Booneville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Booneville School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 243 Students
3. Southside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
4. Lavaca High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lavaca School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
5. Mansfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mansfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students
6. Van Buren High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1228 Students
7. Charleston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 435 Students
8. Hackett High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hackett School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 327 Students
9. Northside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2433 Students
10. Waldron High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waldron School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 417 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sebastian County, AR
The top middle schools in Sebastian County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 632 Students
2. East Hills Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 590 Students
3. L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 725 Students
4. Ramsey Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
5. Mansfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mansfield School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 219 Students
6. Lavaca Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lavaca School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 231 Students
7. Booneville Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Booneville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 335 Students
8. William O. Darby Jr. High Sch.
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
9. Butterfield Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
10. Waldron Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waldron School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 464 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sebastian County, AR
The top elementary schools in Sebastian County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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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Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
5. Elmer H. Cook Elem. School
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
6. Ballman Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
7. Charleston Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Charleston School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 454 Students
8. Barling Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
9. Raymond F. Orr Elem. School
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 306 Students
10. Bonneville Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sebastian County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sebastian County, AR has a total population of 127,799 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sebastian 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 Sebastian County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sebastian County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sebastian 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 Sebastian County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sebastian County, AR
How many schools are in Sebastian County, AR?
Sebastian County, AR has 65 public schools: 13 high schools, 11 middle schools and 37 elementary schools, serving 29,188 students in total.
How do schools in Sebastian County perform on state tests?
On average, 65 schools in Sebastian County score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Sebastian County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sebastian 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: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sebastian County
5 places in Sebastian County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Fort Smith (25)
- Greenwood (6)
- Lavaca (3)
- Hackett (2)
- Barling (1)
School districts (3)
- Fort Smith School District (26 schools)
- Greenwood School District (6 schools)
- Lavaca School District (3 schools)