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Sebastian County

Arkansas · Public K-12

42 public schools serving approximately 20,235 students, in a county of 128,900 residents.

Schools
42
8 districts
Enrollment
20,235
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,790
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.4%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
24
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
14,291 students · 8 districts in Sebastian County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sebastian County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
68%
Hispanic
16%
Black
5%
Asian
5%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
50%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
4%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.8% under 18

All schools (42)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLFort SmithHigh09-122,433·
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLFort SmithHigh09-121,956·
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOLGreenwoodHigh10-12879·
DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOLFort SmithMiddle06-08841·
RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLFort SmithMiddle06-08832·
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenwoodElementaryPK-04823·
EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGreenwoodElementaryKG-04734·
L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOLFort SmithMiddle06-08725·
WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH.Fort SmithMiddle06-08700·
GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLGreenwoodMiddle07-08632·
EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLGreenwoodMiddle05-06590·
ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05500·
HACKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHackettElementaryPK-06493·
JOHN P. WOODS ELEM. SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05487·
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05470·
SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05468·
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05458·
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05389·
ALBERT PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05356·
LAVACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLavacaElementaryPK-04346·
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05344·
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBarlingElementaryPK-05330·
HACKETT HIGH SCHOOLHackettHigh07-12327·
SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05319·
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05310·
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05309·
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEM. SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05306·
TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05300·
GREENWOOD FRESHMAN CENTERGreenwoodSecondary09-09298·
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05281·
HARRY C. MORRISON ELEM. SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05275·
TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryKG-05264·
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05263·
LAVACA HIGH SCHOOLLavacaHigh09-12260·
FURTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITHFort SmithHigh09-12241·
CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFort SmithElementaryPK-05231·
LAVACA MIDDLE SCHOOLLavacaMiddle05-08231·
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMYFort SmithElementaryKG-0879·
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTERFort SmithHigh06-1265·
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITHFort SmithHigh09-1263·
MANSFIELD JTC SCHOOLMansfieldSecondary08-1127·
WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTERFort SmithHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sebastian County?
There are 42 public K-12 schools in Sebastian County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 20,235.
How many high schools are in Sebastian County?
Sebastian County, Arkansas has 9 public high schools, along with 7 middle schools and 24 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sebastian County?
FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Sebastian County, serving approximately 14,291 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Sebastian County?
Sebastian County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 128,900, with a median age of 38. About 23.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sebastian County?
Median household income in Sebastian County is $57,790, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 11.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sebastian County?
Approximately 23.3% of adults 25 and older in Sebastian County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sebastian County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.4% of students in Sebastian County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sebastian County schools?
Across Sebastian County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sebastian County?
Sebastian County residents are approximately 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sebastian County is owner-occupied?
Sebastian County has about 57,470 housing units, of which roughly 61.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data