Barling Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barling, Arkansas 72923 · Fort Smith School District
#296 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#31047 of 50,301 nationally
About Barling Elementary School
Barling Elementary School is a public elementary located in Barling, in the Fort Smith School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 296th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 316.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Barling Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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 Barling Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John P. Woods Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 3.5 km away
L. A. Chaffin Middle School
Fort Smith · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students · 3.6 km away
Euper Lane Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 5.8 km away
Bonneville Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 6.6 km away
Southside High School
Fort Smith · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,053 students · 7.2 km away
Raymond F. Orr Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 7.7 km away
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 8.6 km away
Carnall Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
172 students · 8.7 km away
Park Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 8.8 km away
Premier High School of Fort Smith
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 9–12
99 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Bay Elementary School
Bay · Public elementary · Grades K–6
317 students
Dardanelle Intermediate School
Dardanelle · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
315 students
Hazen Elementary School
Hazen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
315 students
Washington Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students
Valley Springs Elementary School
Valley Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
315 students
Asbell Elementary School
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
319 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barling Elementary School a good school?
Barling Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #296 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 Barling Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Barling Elementary School ranks #296 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #31047 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barling Elementary School?
Barling Elementary School had 316 students in 2025.
Is Barling Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Barling Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barling Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barling Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.