Can I use Sebastian County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Sebastian County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Sebastian County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Sebastian County?

Start with the 42 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Sebastian County Schools & Education

Name: Sebastian County, Arkansas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sebastian County, Arkansas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

91.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,218

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#34

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Sebastian County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 40/100, Sebastian County maintains a strong graduation rate of 91.2%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $6,218 per pupil, Sebastian County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 4% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Sebastian County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

42 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

40/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #34 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

91.2%

0.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,218

$58 above the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Sebastian County has 42 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Sebastian County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 27 of 42 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#34

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

14,291 students

Elementary 20Middle 4High 3Other 0

27 listed schools in this county slice.

GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,956 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

837 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

HACKETT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

820 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 27 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Sebastian County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Sebastian County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Sebastian County, Arkansas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Large Urban and Rural Education Network

Sebastian County supports a robust network of 42 public schools serving 20,235 students across six school districts. The infrastructure includes 24 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 9 high schools. This provides a diverse range of educational settings from the urban center of Fort Smith to surrounding rural areas.

Fort Smith Leads a Multi-District System

Fort Smith School District is the county's largest provider, educating 14,291 students across 27 different schools. Greenwood School District follows as a major presence with six schools and 3,956 students. Notably, three charter schools operate in the county, accounting for about 7.1% of the local educational options.

Dynamic City Schools with Substantial Enrolled Classes

With 27 schools in city locales and 8 in rural areas, the county offers a variety of student environments and an average school size of 494 students. Northside High School is the largest campus with 2,433 students, creating a large-scale high school experience. By contrast, five schools are situated in smaller town settings, offering a tighter-knit community feel.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Sebastian County

Reported Enrollment

20,235

42 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary24

Middle7

High9

Other2

6 School Districts in Sebastian County

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

837 students

HACKETT SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

820 students

FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH

1 school

241 students

WESTARK TECHNICAL CENTER

1 school

0 students

42 Public Schools in Sebastian County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Sebastian County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72901City: Small	9–12	High	2,433
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72903City: Small	9–12	High	1,956
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREENWOOD, 72936Town: Fringe	10–12	High	879
DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOL	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72904City: Small	6–8	Middle	841
RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72901City: Small	6–8	Middle	832
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREENWOOD, 72936Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	823
EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREENWOOD, 72936Town: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	734
L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOL	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72903City: Small	6–8	Middle	725
WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH.	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72901City: Small	6–8	Middle	700
GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREENWOOD, 72936Town: Fringe	7–8	Middle	632
EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREENWOOD, 72936Town: Fringe	5–6	Middle	590
ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72908City: Small	PK–5	Primary	500
HACKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HACKETT SCHOOL DISTRICT	HACKETT, 72937Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	493
JOHN P. WOODS ELEM. SCHOOL	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72903City: Small	PK–5	Primary	487
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72904City: Small	PK–5	Primary	470
SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72904City: Small	PK–5	Primary	468
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72901City: Small	PK–5	Primary	458
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72903City: Small	PK–5	Primary	389
ALBERT PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT SMITH, 72903City: Small	PK–5	Primary	356
LAVACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT	LAVACA, 72941Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	346

NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72901 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,433 students

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72903 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,956 students

GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREENWOOD, 72936 / Town: Fringe

Record10–12High879 students

DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72904 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle841 students

RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72901 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle832 students

WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREENWOOD, 72936 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary823 students

EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREENWOOD, 72936 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary734 students

L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72903 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle725 students

WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH.

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72901 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle700 students

GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREENWOOD, 72936 / Town: Fringe

Record7–8Middle632 students

EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREENWOOD, 72936 / Town: Fringe

Record5–6Middle590 students

ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72908 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary500 students

HACKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HACKETT SCHOOL DISTRICT

HACKETT, 72937 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary493 students

JOHN P. WOODS ELEM. SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72903 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary487 students

SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72904 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary470 students

SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72904 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary468 students

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72901 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary458 students

EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72903 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary389 students

ALBERT PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT SMITH, 72903 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary356 students

LAVACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAVACA SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAVACA, 72941 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary346 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,218

State avg $6,160

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Arkansas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Newton County (96.3%), Cleveland County (96.1%), and Conway County (95.8%) currently lead Arkansas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Arkansas?

Across Arkansas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,160. The highest current county values are Dallas County ($9,545), Stone County ($7,285), and Woodruff County ($7,079). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Sebastian County?

Sebastian County has a school score of 40/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Sebastian County?

The high school graduation rate in Sebastian County is 91.2%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Sebastian County spend per student?

Sebastian County spends $6,218 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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