Ballman Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 · Fort Smith School District
#204 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#25281 of 50,301 nationally
About Ballman Elementary School
Ballman Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fort Smith, in the Fort Smith School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 204th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 286.
There are 26 schools in Fort Smith; Ballman Elementary School ranks 12th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ballman Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballman Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Premier High School of Fort Smith
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 9–12
99 students · 1.1 km away
Northside High School
Fort Smith · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,231 students · 1.3 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
582 students · 1.6 km away
Ramsey Middle School
Fort Smith · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students · 1.7 km away
Park Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 2.1 km away
William O. Darby Middle School
Fort Smith · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 2.4 km away
Tilles Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 2.4 km away
Southside High School
Fort Smith · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,053 students · 2.6 km away
Arkoma MS
Arkoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
68 students · 2.9 km away
Arkoma HS
Arkoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
110 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Izard County Consolidated Elementary School
Violet Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
286 students
Ivory Intermediate School
Camden · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
286 students
Bonneville Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students
Joann Walters Elementary School
Dierks · Public elementary · Grades K–6
288 students
Marshall Elementary School
Marshall · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
284 students
West Side Elementary School
Greers Ferry · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
284 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballman Elementary School a good school?
Ballman Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #204 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ballman Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Ballman Elementary School ranks #204 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #25281 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballman Elementary School?
Ballman Elementary School had 286 students in 2025.
Is Ballman Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ballman Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballman Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballman Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.