Average Teacher Salary in Fort Smith School District
The average teacher salary in Fort Smith School District is $39,612.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $26,778 | $15,161 | $17,754 | $23,758 | $34,705 | $41,383 |
| Kindergarten | $41,683 | $31,878 | $35,807 | $41,186 | $48,114 | $53,328 |
| Elementary | $42,111 | $33,261 | $36,350 | $41,174 | $47,696 | $53,733 |
| Middle school | $42,790 | $33,508 | $36,901 | $42,101 | $48,042 | $53,974 |
| High school | $44,699 | $33,021 | $37,348 | $43,828 | $51,877 | $61,199 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 1,873
- Full time teachers: 923
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 15 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 132
- Instructional Coordinators: 10
- Elementary Teachers: 346
- Kindergarten Teachers: 100
- Pre-K Teachers: 10
- High School Teachers: 364
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 12,662
Financial Statistics for Fort Smith School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $46,484,000
- Revenue from state sources: $61,411,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $16,964,000
- Total revenue: $124,859,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $64,259,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $71,920,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $20,515,000
- Expenditures per student: $2,298,000
- Total expenditures: $123,627,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $30,955,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $5,307,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $2,002,000
Information on Schools within Fort Smith School District
Elementary Schools within the Fort Smith School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Albert Pike Elementary School
4111 Park Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903 479-783-4506
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17 to 1 | 26 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Ballman Elementary School
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-783-1280
|
|
14 to 1 | 24 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Barling Elementary School
1400 D St
Barling, AR 72923 479-452-0211
|
|
15 to 1 | 21 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Beard Elementary School
1600 Cavanaugh Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72908 479-646-0834
|
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13 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Bonneville Elementary School
2500 South Waldron Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903 479-478-3161
|
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16 to 1 | 21 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Carnall Elementary School
2524 South Tulsa St
Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-646-3612
|
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15 to 1 | 18 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Cavanaugh Elementary School
1025 School St
Fort Smith, AR 72908 479-646-1131
|
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14 to 1 | 14 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
3517 Brooken Hill Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72908 479-646-8880
|
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19 to 1 | 33 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Euper Lane Elementary School
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith, AR 72903 479-452-2601
|
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15 to 1 | 31 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Fairview Elementary School
1 Robin St
Camden, AR 71701 870-231-5434
|
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17 to 1 | 29 | Prekindergarten | 1st Grade |
|
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School
3415 Newlon Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72904 479-782-7045
|
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15 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Howard Elementary School
1301 North 8th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-783-7382
|
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18 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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John P. Woods Elementary School
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903 479-452-5808
|
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19 to 1 | 26 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Raymond E. Orr Elementary School
3609 Phoenix St
Fort Smith, AR 72903 479-646-3711
|
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17 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Spradling Elementary School
4949 Spradling Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72904 479-783-8048
|
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17 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Sunnymede Elementary School
4201 North O St
Fort Smith, AR 72904 479-783-6327
|
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19 to 1 | 33 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Sutton Elementary School
5001 Kelley Hwy
Fort Smith, AR 72904 479-785-1778
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16 to 1 | 32 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Tilles Elementary School
815 North 16th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-785-5606
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16 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Trusty Elementary School
3300 Harris Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72904 479-783-7720
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15 to 1 | 23 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Fort Smith School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dora Kimmons Jr. High School
2201 North 50th St
Fort Smith, AR 72904 479-785-2451
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13 to 1 | 59 | 7th Grade | 9th Grade |
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L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School
3025 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903 479-452-2226
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15 to 1 | 52 | 7th Grade | 9th Grade |
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Ramsey Junior High School
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-783-5115
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16 to 1 | 58 | 7th Grade | 9th Grade |
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William O. Darby Jr. High School
616 North 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-783-4159
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10 to 1 | 56 | 7th Grade | 9th Grade |
High Schools within the Fort Smith School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Northside High School
2301 North B St
Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-783-1171
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13 to 1 | 105 | 10th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Southside High School
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501 870-251-2662
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11 to 1 | 38 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Fort Smith School District (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Belle Point Alternative Center
1501 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-783-7034
|
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7 to 1 | 14 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $18,889
- Median family income: $40,928
- Median male income: $23,359
- Median female income: $16,302
- Median income of a renter: $22,797
- Median income of a home owner: $43,745
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 6,025 4,645 4,795 4,175 2,270
