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Howard Elementary School

1301 N 8th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
299
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fort Smith School District
Sebastian County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Class size18.9 students per teacher
8thpercentile

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 Howard Elementary School

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

In the 2024–25 school year, 299 students were enrolled, with about 18.9 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 F (far below average), compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

1301 N 8th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
299 students
Students per teacher
18.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Fort Smith School District
County
Sebastian County
NCES school ID
050633000364

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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.