HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
1301 N 8TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72901 · (479) 783-7382
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 36.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
299Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
92%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten39
Grade 151
Grade 250
Grade 350
Grade 441
Grade 548
Students
Hispanic · 63%189
White · 17%50
Black · 10%30
Two or more races · 10%29
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
334’20
261’21
263’22
253’23
299’24
Location
1301 N 8TH 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.