BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
1600 CAVANAUGH RD, FORT SMITH, AR 72908 · (479) 646-0834
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 36.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
297Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
78%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten41
Grade 141
Grade 247
Grade 350
Grade 447
Grade 551
Students
White · 46%136
Hispanic · 18%54
Two or more races · 18%53
Black · 11%32
Asian · 6%19
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
341’20
290’21
309’22
287’23
297’24
Location
1600 CAVANAUGH RD 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.