For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 19,924 students in Sebastian County, AR (there are , serving 1,800 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Sebastian County, AR are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Sebastian County, AR are John P. Woods Elementary School, L. A. Chaffin Middle School and Greenwood Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sebastian County, AR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Sebastian County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Arkansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Sebastian County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John P. Woods Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
L. A. Chaffin Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3025 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Greenwood Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 E Gary St
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-7440
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-7440
Gr: 7-8 | 627 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Westwood Ave
Greenwood, AR 72936
(501) 966-7748
Greenwood, AR 72936
(501) 966-7748
Gr: PK-4 | 815 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Euper Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
East Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Mt Harmony Rd
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-4249
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-4249
Gr: K-4 | 700 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3517 Brooken Hill Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-8880
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-8880
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Cavanaugh Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1025 School St
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-1131
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-1131
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
East Hills Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Mt Harmony Rd
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-0504
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-0504
Gr: 5-6 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Ramsey Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Bonneville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 S Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Ballman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1280
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1280
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Cavanaugh Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 E Gary St
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-4141
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-4141
Gr: 9-12 | 1,181 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1515.
Lavaca Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
603 N Division St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5618
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5618
Gr: 5-8 | 229 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1616.
Barling Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 D St
Barling, AR 72923
(479) 452-0211
Barling, AR 72923
(479) 452-0211
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Southside High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4100 Gary St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7371
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7371
Gr: 9-12 | 1,970 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 S Dallas
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-3214
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-3214
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Lavaca Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Division St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5613
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5613
Gr: K-4 | 287 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2020.
Hackett High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 N Oak St
Hackett, AR 72937
(479) 638-7003
Hackett, AR 72937
(479) 638-7003
Gr: 7-12 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2121.
Raymond F. Orr Elem. School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3609 Phoenix St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-3711
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-3711
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2222.
Spradling Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4949 Spradling Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-8048
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-8048
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2323.
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3415 Newlon Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 782-7045
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 782-7045
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2424.
Hackett Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 N Oak St
Hackett, AR 72937
(479) 638-8606
Hackett, AR 72937
(479) 638-8606
Gr: K-6 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Lavaca High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
311 Holly St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5612
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5612
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2626.
Carnall Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2524 S Tulsa St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 646-3612
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 646-3612
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
Trusty Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Harris Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-7720
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-7720
Gr: K-5 | 119 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2828.
William O. Darby Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
616 N 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2929.
Dora Kimmons Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 N 50th St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
Sunnymede Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4201 North O St
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-6327
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-6327
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 N 8th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7382
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-7382
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Tilles Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
815 N 16th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 785-5606
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 785-5606
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3333.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4111 Park Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 783-4506
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 783-4506
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Future School Of Fort Smith
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
622 N 7th St
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Northside High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 North B St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1171
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1171
Gr: 9-12 | 2,253 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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Sebastian County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
501 Bulldog Loop
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-4141
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-4141
Gr: 9 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
512 Ludlow St
Hartford, AR 72938
(479) 639-2831
Hartford, AR 72938
(479) 639-2831
Gr: PK-6 | 118 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
508 W Main St
Hartford, AR 72938
(479) 639-2239
Hartford, AR 72938
(479) 639-2239
Gr: 7-12 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
300 East Gary St
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-6111
Greenwood, AR 72936
(479) 996-6111
Gr: 3-4
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sebastian County, AR?
The top ranked public schools in Sebastian County, AR include John P. Woods Elementary School, L. A. Chaffin Middle School and Greenwood Junior High School.
How many public schools are located in Sebastian County?
42 public schools are located in Sebastian County.
What percentage of students in Sebastian County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Sebastian County are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sebastian County?
Sebastian County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Sebastian County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Sebastian County include: Northside High School vs. Southside High School, Southside High School vs. Northside High School, East Pointe Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
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