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Fort Smith, Arkansas · ZIP 72903

Schools Near Fort Smith

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

44OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

25

25/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

66

66/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

43

43/100

Mid-Market

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Area School Performance

Schools Listed

8

Avg Math Proficiency

48%

Avg Reading Proficiency

48%

School Score

66/100

Grades
JOHN P. WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05514
65%
67%
L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08753
64%
65%
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05397
62%
62%
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05287
57%
52%
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–05235
37%
27%
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL09–122,053
36%
49%
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05387
17%
12%
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY06–12106Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 66/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026