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Barling Elementary School

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Barling Elementary School ranks 179 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Barling Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 347 students in grades PK-5 in the Fort Smith School District in Barling, Arkansas. Over the past 10 years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 143 out of 485 Arkansas elementary schools to a low of 281 out of 488, while its SchoolDigger star rating has varied from 4 stars out of 5 to 2 stars out of 5 in recent years.

Barling Elementary consistently outperforms the Fort Smith School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 40.8% of Barling Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Reading, compared to 32.4% and 34.7% for the district and state, respectively. In Mathematics, Barling had 48.8% proficient or better, compared to 35% for the district and 38.7% for the state. Additionally, Barling Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.35% to 75.45% in recent years, and spends more per student at $10,375 in 2018-2019, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

When comparing Barling Elementary to nearby schools in the Fort Smith School District, such as Fairview Elementary, Ballman Elementary, and Sunnymede Elementary, Barling stands out as a higher-performing school, particularly in terms of test scores and student-teacher ratio. The school's unique characteristics, such as higher spending per student and smaller class sizes, may be contributing factors to its success, even with a larger population of economically disadvantaged students.

316

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,916

Per pupil spending ?

78.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 D St
Barling, AR 72923

(479) 452-0211

District: Fort Smith School District

Students who attend Barling Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

28.2%

Two or more races:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (41% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

179^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Fort Smith School District

149^th of 250Fort 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
2025	62.0	179 of 495	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	269 of 497	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	259 of 492	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	249 of 487	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	205 of 496	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	281 of 488	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	270 of 480	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.9	143 of 485	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	60.4	179 of 494	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	171 of 466	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.9	275 of 471	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.9	251 of 476	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	282 of 468	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.2	335 of 471	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.5	275 of 457	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.7	292 of 445	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.7	261 of 439	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.6	218 of 440	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.2	264 of 402	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.8	275 of 411	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

English Language Arts41%+6 vs state

Reading41%+6 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	179^th of 495 public elementary schools	63.8%		47.8	269^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.9%	90	44.0	39.2	38.4	40.8	42.0	39.1	41.0	40.8	60.0	50.0	33.3	48.8	42.0	28.3	35.9	35.6	$11,916	$1,137	$10,779
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%)	89.4	42^nd of 495 public elementary schools	91.5%		92.5	25^th of 497 public elementary schools	95.0%	17	51.0	62.7	69.9	60.7	52.1	60.2	72.3	61.0	47.9	59.0	71.1	58.8	52.1	54.2	61.4	55.7	$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%)	57.4	217^th of 495 public elementary schools	56.2%		81.3	71^st of 497 public elementary schools	85.7%	146	36.4	43.1	42.6	40.9	31.8	43.2	42.6	39.6	47.8	41.2	40.7	42.9	36.4	33.4	27.8	32.3	$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%)	61	190^th of 495 public elementary schools	61.6%		64.9	170^th of 497 public elementary schools	65.8%	20	34.1	46.4	44.0	40.8	36.1	46.4	42.0	40.8	33.4	50.0	40.0	39.7	39.6	46.4	34.0	38.9	$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%)	57.5	215^th of 495 public elementary schools	56.6%		59.7	208^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.1%	7	27.7	58.6	34.9	39.7	27.6	53.7	39.6	39.7	34.0	61.0	32.6	42.0	29.8	51.2	34.9	38.2	$16,992	$4,555	$12,437
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3517 Brooken Hill Dr	Fort Smith	72908	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-8880	459	24	19.3	57.1%	242 (52.7%)	36 (7.8%)	66 (14.4%)	18 (3.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (20.5%)	76.5	101^st of 495 public elementary schools	79.6%		82.1	65^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.9%	36	50.0	58.5	46.5	51.9	47.2	53.3	42.3	47.7	48.6	57.2	38.0	48.2	45.8	55.9	33.8	45.5	$11,805	$1,594	$10,211
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%)	23.3	400^th of 495 public elementary schools	19.2%		15.7	439^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.7%	39	20.9	37.0	16.7	25.3	25.0	37.0	20.9	28.0	16.7	22.2	16.7	18.7	25.0	22.2	12.5	20.0	$17,679	$2,202	$15,477
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%)	21.3	404^th of 495 public elementary schools	18.4%		18	432^nd of 497 public elementary schools	13.1%	28	15.1	30.3	28.3	24.0	16.6	25.0	30.2	23.4	16.7	26.7	24.5	22.3	12.1	26.8	15.1	17.7	$13,603	$2,816	$10,787
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%)	42.7	298^th of 495 public elementary schools	39.8%		52.7	237^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.3%	61	28.5	32.5	51.2	37.0	29.6	28.5	45.2	34.2	28.6	34.6	30.9	31.2	29.5	25.3	30.9	28.6	$11,809	$1,299	$10,510
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%)	64.7	164^th of 495 public elementary schools	66.9%		61.2	200^th of 497 public elementary schools	59.8%	36	28.0	47.0	57.8	43.8	30.0	47.0	51.1	42.4	38.0	44.9	53.3	45.2	30.0	46.9	48.9	41.7	$13,689	$1,511	$12,178

Frequently Asked Questions about Barling Elementary School

How many students attend Barling Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Barling Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Barling Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Barling Elementary School a good school?

Barling Elementary School ranks 179^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Barling Elementary School?

Students at Barling Elementary School are 53% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Barling Elementary School in?

Fort Smith School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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