BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
2601 S Q ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72901 · (479) 783-1280
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 36.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
286Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
67%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten41
Grade 125
Grade 249
Grade 351
Grade 451
Grade 549
Students
White · 50%144
Hispanic · 28%79
Two or more races · 13%38
Black · 7%20
Asian · 2%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
333’20
334’21
344’22
284’23
286’24
Location
2601 S Q ST FORT SMITH
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.