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John P. Woods Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

John P. Woods Elementary School is a high-performing public school in Fort Smith, AR, serving 514 students in grades PK-5 and consistently ranking among the top 10% of elementary schools in Arkansas.

This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors in the Fort Smith School District. While nearby schools like Park Elementary School and Carnall Elementary School rank in the 9th and 40th percentiles respectively, John P. Woods holds a 90th percentile state ranking and has earned a 5-star rating for six of the last seven years. Its academic results are equally impressive: the school posted a 69.8% proficiency rate in Mathematics, far exceeding the next highest nearby school (Barling Elementary at 54.5%) and tripling the rate at Park Elementary (23.3%). This pattern of outperforming the nearest competitor by 15-20 percentage points holds across all subjects. Notably, John P. Woods achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending in the comparison group ($10,959), while schools spending significantly more, such as Raymond F. Orr Elementary ($16,992), have much lower outcomes.

A particularly interesting finding is the "5th Grade Surge": John P. Woods' 5th graders achieved a remarkable 79.8% proficiency rate in Mathematics and 67.9% in ELA, nearly double the district average for that grade. This suggests the school's instruction is especially effective in preparing students for upper elementary years. With about 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—a lower rate than most nearby schools—John P. Woods demonstrates that it provides exceptional academic value, proving that effective teaching and strong school culture can drive outstanding results regardless of a student's background.

514

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,959

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 452-5808

District: Fort Smith School District

Students who attend John P. Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	L. A. Chaffin Middle School
High:	Southside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fort Smith School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg42%

48^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 17Elementary Schools in the Fort Smith School District

142^nd of 251Fort Smith School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	48 of 491	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	42 of 495	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	25 of 497	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	28 of 492	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	31 of 487	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	34 of 496	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	70 of 488	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	94.3	11 of 480	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	6 of 485	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	11 of 494	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	88.1	33 of 466	92.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.0	21 of 471	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	80.1	56 of 476	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	79 of 468	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	92 of 471	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	84 of 457	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	68.2	142 of 445	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.9	72 of 439	83.6%	★★★★☆
2007	82.4	48 of 440	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	84.5	34 of 402	91.5%	★★★★★
2005	81.9	46 of 411	88.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics70%+26 vs state

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

Science60%+16 vs state

Reading54%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 20, 2020

Excellent School Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 26, 2014

issues with a teacher/school and a PTA member( when I asked a question) was just nothing but VERY RUDE ,too Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John P. Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Massard Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-5808	514	27	19.3	50.0%	277 (53.9%)	29 (5.6%)	75 (14.6%)	56 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (14.6%)	85.7	48^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.2%		89.4	42^nd of 495 public elementary schools	91.5%	6	56.1	55.4	67.9	59.7	51.7	51.8	57.1	53.5	63.8	66.2	79.8	69.8	55.0	57.8	66.7	59.7	$10,959	$1,247	$9,711
Euper Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Euper Ln	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-2601	397	24	16.2	61.5%	188 (47.4%)	26 (6.5%)	96 (24.2%)	16 (4.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (16.4%)	66.3	162^nd of 491 public elementary schools	67.0%		57.4	217^th of 495 public elementary schools	56.2%	55	58.5	50.0	41.3	50.4	60.4	41.6	43.5	49.0	58.5	56.2	45.6	53.8	52.8	37.5	37.0	42.8	$14,761	$1,961	$12,800
Bonneville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 South Waldron Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 478-3161	287	15	19.1	74.6%	114 (39.7%)	38 (13.2%)	65 (22.6%)	23 (8.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.0%)	58.9	204^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.5%		61	190^th of 495 public elementary schools	61.6%	14	55.3	40.0	48.1	47.3	53.1	36.4	44.4	44.2	40.4	40.0	44.4	41.1	53.2	41.8	55.5	48.9	$12,206	$1,033	$11,173
Barling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 D St	Barling	72923	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-0211	316	18	17.7	78.2%	167 (52.8%)	1 (0.3%)	89 (28.2%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (13.3%)	62	190^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.3%		62	179^th of 495 public elementary schools	63.8%	11	40.0	49.0	43.4	44.1	40.0	53.1	45.6	46.2	48.0	53.1	63.1	54.5	32.0	61.3	37.0	43.5	$11,916	$1,137	$10,779
Raymond F. Orr Elementary School	Public	K-5	3609 Phoenix Ave	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-3711	235	14	17.0	70.6%	124 (52.8%)	18 (7.7%)	32 (13.6%)	12 (5.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.6%)								(n/a)																	$16,992	$4,555	$12,437
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 Park Ave	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-4506	387	20	19.3	89.9%	79 (20.4%)	42 (10.9%)	210 (54.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.7%)	13.1	447^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.0%		21.3	404^th of 495 public elementary schools	18.4%	43	19.5	20.0	19.7	19.7	15.3	20.0	19.7	18.0	18.3	22.4	30.3	23.3	19.7	40.8	21.4	26.2	$13,603	$2,816	$10,787
Ballman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 S Q St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-1280	286	15	18.7	67.1%	144 (50.3%)	20 (7.0%)	79 (27.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.3%)	51.6	249^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.3%		64.7	164^th of 495 public elementary schools	66.9%	85	32.7	39.6	40.0	37.6	36.7	34.5	44.0	38.2	53.1	43.1	48.0	47.8	40.8	50.9	42.0	44.8	$13,689	$1,511	$12,178
Sunnymede Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 N O St	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-6327	510	27	18.7	91.4%	70 (13.7%)	35 (6.9%)	323 (63.3%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.8%)	34.9	343^rd of 491 public elementary schools	30.1%		25.3	388^th of 495 public elementary schools	21.6%	45	24.0	33.3	42.7	32.8	25.0	29.3	40.3	31.3	34.4	33.3	57.4	41.5	27.1	33.3	35.4	31.7	$11,773	$1,780	$9,993
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 S Dallas St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-3214	582	32	17.9	80.6%	236 (40.5%)	43 (7.4%)	178 (30.6%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (18.9%)	41.7	300^th of 491 public elementary schools	38.9%		42.7	298^th of 495 public elementary schools	39.8%	2	38.1	36.2	48.0	41.0	38.1	29.7	44.0	37.4	32.1	37.3	44.0	38.2	35.7	30.9	32.0	32.7	$11,809	$1,299	$10,510
Carnall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2524 South Tulsa St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-3612	172	9	18.8	91.3%	79 (45.9%)	22 (12.8%)	40 (23.3%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.3%)	43	294^th of 491 public elementary schools	40.1%		23.3	400^th of 495 public elementary schools	19.2%	106	28.5	60.0	33.3	39.7	38.0	65.0	33.3	44.1	19.0	75.0	18.5	35.3	28.6	55.0	25.9	35.3	$17,679	$2,202	$15,477

Frequently Asked Questions about John P. Woods Elementary School

What schools do graduates of John P. Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John P. Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : L. A. Chaffin Middle School
High : Southside High School

What district is John P. Woods Elementary School in?

Fort Smith School District

What is the racial makeup of John P. Woods Elementary School?

Students at John P. Woods Elementary School are 54% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 6% African American.

How many students attend John P. Woods Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended John P. Woods Elementary School.

Is John P. Woods Elementary School a good school?

Yes. John P. Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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