Total enrollment
20,120
+91 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Sebastian County
Arkansas · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Sebastian County: 44 schools, 20,239 students, Fort Smith School District as the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 23 elementary, 7 middle, and 13 high schools.
4-year change in Sebastian County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sebastian County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #24 of 66 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20,239 | #5 of 68 | #481 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 42 | #4 of 68 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #48 of 65 | #772 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.6% | #50 of 68 | #921 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #3 of 66 | #252 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Sebastian County school rankings
Residents
128,900
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
44
10 districts
Enrollment
20,239
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,790
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.6%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
23
9,045 students
Middle
7
4,489 students
High
13
6,705 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
14,164 students · 10 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Sebastian County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 39 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | Fort Smith | High | 09-12 | 2,231 | · |
| SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | Fort Smith | High | 09-12 | 2,053 | · |
| GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | Greenwood | High | 09-12 | 1,161 | · |
| WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Greenwood | Elementary | PK-04 | 839 | · |
| RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Middle | 06-08 | 801 | · |
| DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Middle | 06-08 | 753 | · |
| L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Middle | 06-08 | 753 | · |
| WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Middle | 06-08 | 711 | · |
| EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Greenwood | Elementary | KG-04 | 693 | · |
| EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Greenwood | Middle | 05-06 | 632 | · |
| GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Greenwood | Middle | 07-08 | 605 | · |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 582 | · |
| JOHN P. WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 514 | · |
| SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 510 | · |
| HARRY C. MORRISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 493 | · |
| HACKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hackett | Elementary | PK-06 | 474 | · |
| ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 459 | · |
| SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 411 | · |
| EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 397 | · |
| PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 | · |
| HACKETT HIGH SCHOOL | Hackett | High | 07-12 | 350 | · |
| TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 343 | · |
| LAVACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lavaca | Elementary | PK-04 | 322 | · |
| BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Barling | Elementary | PK-05 | 316 | · |
| SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 307 | · |
| CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 303 | · |
| HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 299 | · |
| BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 297 | · |
| BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 287 | · |
| BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 286 | · |
| LAVACA HIGH SCHOOL | Lavaca | High | 09-12 | 245 | · |
| FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH | Fort Smith | High | 09-12 | 235 | · |
| RAYMOND F. ORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | KG-05 | 235 | · |
| LAVACA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Lavaca | Middle | 05-08 | 234 | · |
| CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | PK-05 | 172 | · |
| TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fort Smith | Elementary | KG-05 | 119 | · |
| FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Fort Smith | High | 06-12 | 106 | · |
| HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH | Fort Smith | High | 07-12 | 101 | · |
| PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH | Little Rock | High | 09-12 | 99 | · |
| INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL | Fort Smith | High | 09-12 | 49 | · |
| BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER | Fort Smith | High | 06-12 | 39 | · |
| ARKANSAS CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL-MANSFIELD | Mansfield | High | 07-11 | 36 | · |
| WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTER | Fort Smith | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| GREENWOOD FRESHMAN CENTER | Greenwood | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Sebastian County
About Sebastian County
In Arkansas, Sebastian County is a moderately sized county of about 128,900 residents. 44 public schools across the county enrolls about 20,239 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $57,790, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 10% higher than the Arkansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sebastian County spans 23 elementary schools (9,045 students), 7 middle schools (4,489), 13 high schools (6,705), and 1 combined or other schools.
FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 14,164 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 20,029 students in SY 2020-21 versus 20,120 in SY 2024-25. Sebastian County now counts 41 public schools, up from 39 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Sebastian County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data