Fort Smith, AR Public Schools

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10%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

34%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Fort Smith school information

Index	Fort Smith	Arkansas	National
Average Test Scores	43%	45%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	26	860	79,221
Total private schools	13	165	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	98	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Fort Smith are 10% lower than the national average
There are approximately 26 public schools in Fort Smith
76.1% of people in Fort Smith have completed 8th grade
74.4% of people in Fort Smith have completed high school
19.9% of people in Fort Smith have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Fort Smith

Index	Fort Smith	Arkansas	National
Completed 8th grade	76.1%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	74.4%	79.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	50.1%	50.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	27.3%	27.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.9%	21.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.4%	7.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%

Fort Smith, AR School Districts

Fort Smith Public Schools

There are a total of 26 public schools, 13 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Fort Smith. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Smith, AR schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Fort Smith, AR, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Greenwood, AR	9,392	64%	33.7%
Lavaca, AR	2,442	50%	4.2%
Barling, AR	4,957	50%	3.1%
Van Buren, AR	23,600	49%	2.0%
Alma, AR	5,816	46%	3.5%
Fort Smith, AR	87,788	43%	9.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Citrus Heights, CA	87,665	32%	32.6%
O'Fallon, MO	88,132	61%	27.1%
Palm Coast, FL	88,222	61%	26.0%
Champaign, IL	88,288	32%	33.7%
Newton, MA	88,322	73%	52.5%
Fort Smith, AR	87,788	43%	9.6%

Source: The Fort Smith, AR education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.