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Carnall Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Carnall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serving 203 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Fort Smith School District, which is ranked 149 out of 250 districts in the state, Carnall Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating for most years.

Carnall Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low test scores across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.3% of Carnall students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.4% for the district and 34.7% for the state. Additionally, Carnall Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.27% to 88.31% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Despite spending $13,316 per student, which is higher than many nearby schools, Carnall's performance remains well below the district and state levels.

When comparing Carnall Elementary to other schools in the Fort Smith School District, it is clear that Carnall is one of the lowest-performing. Nearby schools, such as Elmer H. Cook Elementary, Cavanaugh Elementary, and Ballman Elementary, significantly outperform Carnall on test scores and have higher state rankings. This presents an opportunity for the district to implement targeted interventions and support to help Carnall Elementary and its students improve their academic outcomes.

172

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,679

Per pupil spending ?

91.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2524 South Tulsa St
Fort Smith, AR 72901

(479) 646-3612

District: Fort Smith School District

Students who attend Carnall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ramsey Middle School
High:	Southside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

16.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (23% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

400^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	23.3	400 of 495	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	439 of 497	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	412 of 492	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	406 of 487	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.8	282 of 496	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	359 of 488	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	403 of 480	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.8	325 of 485	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.8	420 of 494	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.5	318 of 466	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.6	332 of 471	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	64.0	178 of 476	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.5	289 of 468	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.1	256 of 471	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.3	249 of 457	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.7	296 of 445	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.2	224 of 439	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.2	135 of 440	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.5	112 of 402	72.1%	★★★★☆
2005	40.9	280 of 411	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading28%-7 vs state

English Language Arts25%-9 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

Mathematics19%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Friday, July 18, 2025

This school is a gem! The staff at Carnall are so welcoming and caring. They work hard to make sure students are taken care of academically, socially, and emotionally. The school always looks beautiful, clean, and welcoming. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The staff works diligently to keep kids safe and engaged in learning. The leadership team is very intelligent. The custodial staff are top notch. But most of all, faculty members love their students, and visitors can see it! It's a family there. Carnall is a small, sweet place for students to work and learn! Close Quote

Schools Near Carnall Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Cavanaugh Rd	Fort Smith	72908	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-0834	297	19	15.3	78.1%	136 (45.8%)	32 (10.8%)	54 (18.2%)	19 (6.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (17.8%)	32.4	359^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.5%		45.4	282^nd of 497 public elementary schools	43.3%	77	25.5	22.7	30.6	26.2	25.6	24.5	26.5	25.5	31.9	35.8	32.6	33.6	25.6	26.4	32.6	28.2	$14,170	$2,080	$12,089
Cavanaugh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 School St	Fort Smith	72908	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-1131	303	18	16.6	71.9%	139 (45.9%)	38 (12.5%)	59 (19.5%)	16 (5.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.2%)	80.9	79^th of 495 public elementary schools	84.0%		67.8	151^st of 497 public elementary schools	69.6%	72	45.4	54.0	41.3	47.1	41.0	54.0	47.8	47.8	52.3	58.0	69.6	60.0	54.5	48.0	50.0	50.7	$14,156	$1,588	$12,568
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carnall Elementary School

What district is Carnall Elementary School in?

Fort Smith School District

What is the racial makeup of Carnall Elementary School?

Students at Carnall Elementary School are 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 13% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Carnall Elementary School a good school?

Carnall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Carnall Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ramsey Middle School
High : Southside High School

How many students attend Carnall Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Carnall Elementary School.

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