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Barling Elementary School

1400 D St, Barling, AR 72923

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
316
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fort Smith School District
Sebastian County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
70thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
24thpercentile
Class size17.7 students per teacher
24thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arkansas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Barling Elementary School

Barling Elementary School is a public elementary school in Barling, Arkansas, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Fort Smith School District. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Sebastian County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 316 students were enrolled, with about 17.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arkansas elementary school (15.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1400 D St
Barling, AR 72923
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
316 students
Students per teacher
17.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Fort Smith School District
County
Sebastian County
NCES school ID
050633000352

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.