Schools by Reading Proficiency in Fort Smith (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 24 schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arkansas.
- 172L. A. Chaffin Middle SchoolFort Smith · Public MiddleReading · math: 71% · 65%
- 265John P. Woods Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 64% · 69%
- 353Cavanaugh Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 60% · 56%
- 457Euper Lane Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 58% · 57%
- 560Elmer H. Cook Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 69%
- 655Ramsey Middle SchoolFort Smith · Public MiddleReading · math: 55% · 50%
- 751Fairview Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 66%
- 856Southside High SchoolFort Smith · Public HighReading · math: 53% · 40%
- 950Ballman Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 57%
- 1050Beard Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 51% · 58%
- 1147Bonneville Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 51% · 57%
- 1235Carnall Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 47%
- 1328Future School of Fort SmithFort Smith · Charter HighReading · math: 42% · 17%
- 1435William O. Darby Middle SchoolFort Smith · Public MiddleReading · math: 40% · 32%
- 1538Raymond F. Orr Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 48%
- 1628Dora Kimmons Middle SchoolFort Smith · Public MiddleReading · math: 37% · 32%
- 1723Sunnymede Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 36%
- 1829Sutton Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 40%
- 1930Northside High SchoolFort Smith · Public HighReading · math: 35% · 22%
- 2031Tilles Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 52%
- 2124Spradling Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 42%
- 2220Park Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 34%
- 2321Howard Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 39%
- 2414Harry C. Morrison Elementary SchoolFort Smith · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 27%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. A. Chaffin Middle School Fort Smith · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71% · 65% | 72.3 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 2 | John P. Woods Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64% · 69% | 65.0 Top 50% | 69% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 3 | Cavanaugh Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60% · 56% | 53.4 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 303 |
| 4 | Euper Lane Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58% · 57% | 56.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 5 | Elmer H. Cook Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 69% | 59.6 Top 50% | 69% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 6 | Ramsey Middle School Fort Smith · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55% · 50% | 55.0 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 801 |
| 7 | Fairview Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53% · 66% | 51.0 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 582 |
| 8 | Southside High School Fort Smith · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53% · 40% | 55.7 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 2,053 |
| 9 | Ballman Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52% · 57% | 49.8 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 10 | Beard Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51% · 58% | 50.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 11 | Bonneville Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51% · 57% | 46.9 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 12 | Carnall Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42% · 47% | 34.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 172 |
| 13 | Future School of Fort Smith Fort Smith · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 42% · 17% | 27.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 235 |
| 14 | William O. Darby Middle School Fort Smith · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40% · 32% | 35.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 711 |
| 15 | Raymond F. Orr Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 37% · 48% | 37.7 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 235 |
| 16 | Dora Kimmons Middle School Fort Smith · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37% · 32% | 28.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 17 | Sunnymede Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36% · 36% | 23.4 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 18 | Sutton Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35% · 40% | 29.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 19 | Northside High School Fort Smith · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35% · 22% | 30.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 2,231 |
| 20 | Tilles Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33% · 52% | 30.9 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 21 | Spradling Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32% · 42% | 23.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 307 |
| 22 | Park Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31% · 34% | 20.4 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 23 | Howard Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29% · 39% | 21.4 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 299 |
| 24 | Harry C. Morrison Elementary School Fort Smith · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 27% | 14.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 493 |
L. A. Chaffin Middle School in Fort Smith leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Fort Smith with Reading · math 71% · 65%. Of the 24 schools shown, 23 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Arkansas schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Fort Smith page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best reading results school in Fort Smith?
L. A. Chaffin Middle School in Fort Smith, Arkansas ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Fort Smith with Reading · math 71% · 65% (Enrollment: 753).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Fort Smith ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.