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Ballman Elementary School

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Ballman Elementary School ranks 249 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Ballman Elementary School is a public school in Fort Smith, AR, serving 286 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Fort Smith School District, with about 67% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its strong performance in Mathematics, where 47.8% of students are proficient—7.7 percentage points above the district average and 3.7 points above the state—significantly outpacing nearby schools like Sutton Elementary School (26.2%), Tilles Elementary School (17.7%), and Park Elementary School (23.3%).

Ballman also shows a notable "4th grade bump," with its 4th graders achieving 50.9% proficiency in Science—11.9 points above the district and 6.5 points above the state—the highest among nearby schools including Euper Lane Elementary School (37.5%) and Bonneville Elementary School (41.8%). Additionally, 5th graders excel in Reading with 44% proficiency, outperforming the district by 5.2 points and the state by 2.9 points. However, the school faces challenges in overall English Language Arts and Reading, where it trails state averages, and its recent state ranking dropped to the 49th percentile (2 stars) from 67th percentile the prior year, a decline that warrants attention.

Compared to other schools in the district, Ballman sits in a middle ground—it outperforms lower-performing schools like Sunnymede Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School but lags behind top performers like Euper Lane and Bonneville. Spending per student ($13,689) is moderate, with no clear link to outcomes; for instance, Bonneville spends less ($12,206) but achieves stronger results. Ballman’s greatest opportunity lies in replicating its successful Math and 4th-grade Science strategies across all subjects to build on its strengths and address recent declines.

286

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,689

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2601 S Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901

(479) 783-1280

District: Fort Smith School District

Students who attend Ballman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William O. Darby Middle School
High:	Northside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg42%

249^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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	51.6	249 of 491	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.7	164 of 495	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	200 of 497	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	185 of 492	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	230 of 487	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	218 of 496	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	264 of 488	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.1	121 of 480	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	44.6	286 of 485	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.4	264 of 494	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.2	275 of 466	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.3	328 of 471	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	271 of 476	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.4	242 of 468	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.4	303 of 471	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.9	300 of 457	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.2	297 of 445	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.4	233 of 439	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.3	264 of 440	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.1	168 of 402	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.4	163 of 411	60.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%+4 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
Tilles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 N 16th St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 785-5606	343	18	18.9	90.4%	92 (26.8%)	45 (13.1%)	175 (51.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	10	462^nd of 491 public elementary schools	5.9%		12	456^th of 495 public elementary schools	7.9%	6	18.7	21.5	13.0	17.7	25.0	23.2	16.7	21.5	10.4	19.6	22.2	17.7	27.1	16.0	20.4	20.9	$12,663	$1,720	$10,943
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
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
Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 N 8th St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-7382	299	16	18.8	92.3%	50 (16.7%)	30 (10.0%)	189 (63.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.7%)	29.4	378^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.0%		33.7	348^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.7%	30	36.8	38.0	30.7	35.5	34.7	32.0	35.9	34.0	32.7	18.0	35.9	28.2	36.8	22.0	23.1	27.5	$14,338	$1,449	$12,890
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballman Elementary School

What district is Ballman Elementary School in?

Fort Smith School District

What is the racial makeup of Ballman Elementary School?

Students at Ballman Elementary School are 50% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Ballman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Ballman Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ballman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ballman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William O. Darby Middle School
High : Northside High School

Is Ballman Elementary School a good school?

Ballman Elementary School ranks 249^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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