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30 schools in Fort Smith

Arkansas · Public K-12

Within Fort Smith, Arkansas, 30 public K-12 schools teach roughly 14,233 students, an average of 474 per campus.

7-year change in Fort Smith

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
14,114
-437 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
28
+2 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 41%
% Hispanic
37%
was 34%
% Black
10%
was 12%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-ZLargestTop rated
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05286
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05297
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTERHigh06-1239
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05287
CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05172
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05303
DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle06-08753
ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05459
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05397
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05582
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMYHigh06-12106
FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITHHigh09-12235
HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITHHigh07-12101
HARRY C. MORRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05493
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05299
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOLHigh09-1249
JOHN P. WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05514
L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle06-08753
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh09-122,231
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05387
RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle06-08801
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryKG-05235
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh09-122,053
SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05307
SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05510
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05411
TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05343
TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryKG-05119
WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTERHigh09-120
WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle06-08711

About Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas is home to 30 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 14,233 students. By school count, it is a wide-reaching city.

On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 18 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high.

Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 14,551 students in SY 2017-18 versus 14,114 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Fort Smith opened 2 schools, going from 26 to 28. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 41% to 36%.

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Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Fort Smith, Arkansas?
There are 30 public K-12 schools in Fort Smith, with a combined enrollment of about 14,233.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Fort Smith?
Fort Smith has 18 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high public schools.
What is the largest public school in Fort Smith?
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is the largest public school in Fort Smith by enrollment, with approximately 2,231 students.
What school districts serve Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is served by 5 public school districts, including FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT, FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH, HAAS HALL ACADEMY, INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, WESTARK TECHNICAL CENTER.
What grade levels do public schools in Fort Smith cover?
Public schools in Fort Smith serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Fort Smith?
4 of the 30 public schools in Fort Smith are charter schools.