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Howard Elementary School

Fort Smith, Arkansas · Grades PreK to 5 · Fort Smith School District

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About Howard Elementary School

Howard Elementary School is a public school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serving pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 299 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Fort Smith. With about 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 18.8 students per teacher. Within 5 miles there are 32 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Fort Smith School District runs 25 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city, in Sebastian County.

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School facts

Address	1301 N 8th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone	(479) 783-7382
School district	Fort Smith School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	299
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	15.9
Students per teacher	18.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Sebastian County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 050633000364). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Future School of Fort SmithCharter · Grades 9 to 12Fort Smith · 0.5 mi Tilles Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Fort Smith · 0.6 mi William O. Darby Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Fort Smith · 0.6 mi Institute for the Creative Arts SchoolCharter · Grades 9 to 12Fort Smith · 0.7 mi First UMC Weekday SchoolPrivate, Methodist · Grades PreK to KFort Smith · 0.8 mi Northside High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Fort Smith · 1.3 mi Belle Point Alternative CenterPublic · Grades 6 to 12Fort Smith · 1.6 mi Sunnymede Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Fort Smith · 1.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Howard Elementary School serve?

Howard Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Howard Elementary School?

Howard Elementary School reported 299 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Elementary School?

About 18.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 299 students and 15.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Howard Elementary School a public or charter school?

Howard Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Howard Elementary School in?

Howard Elementary School is part of Fort Smith School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ar/fort-smith-school-district/

Where is Howard Elementary School located?

Howard Elementary School is at 1301 N 8th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The phone number is (479) 783-7382.

How many other schools are near Howard Elementary School?

There are 32 other schools within 5 miles of Howard Elementary School in our directory.