Fort Smith School

Public PK, KG-5

 502 Avenue C
       Fort Smith, MT  59035


(406) 666-2350

District: Hardin Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,230 Help


Students who attend Fort Smith School usually attend:

Middle:    Hardin Middle School
High:    Hardin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.3 Help
Number of students:  22

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
63.6%
White:
27.3%
Hispanic:
9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.1% Help


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Compare Details Fort Smith School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Fort Smith School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hardin Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: American Indian (63.6%), White (27.3%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Smith School is 7.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hardin Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Smith School is $29,230, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hardin Elementary School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Smith School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hardin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Elementary 278th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Smith School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 13.64 215th 241 10.8%
2011 16.98 216th 247 12.6%
2012 16.04 212th 244 13.1%
2013 15.93 212th 246 13.8%
2015 33.61 201st 287 30.0%
2021 42.80 237th 356 33.4%
2022 9.53 307th 329 6.7%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fort Smith School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 48 48
1991 6 0 0 3 23 n/a n/a 0 32
1992 5 0 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 15
1993 3 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 10
1994 3 0 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 13
1995 5 0 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 14
1996 5 0 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 14
1997 6 0 0 1 11 n/a n/a 0 18
1998 8 0 0 2 19 n/a n/a 0 29
1999 6 0 0 2 25 n/a n/a 0 33
2000 7 0 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 29
2001 12 0 0 3 25 n/a n/a 0 40
2002 8 0 1 1 18 n/a n/a 0 28
2003 8 0 1 1 18 n/a n/a 0 28
2004 3 0 0 1 14 n/a n/a 0 18
2005 6 0 0 1 15 n/a n/a 0 22
2006 4 0 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 21
2007 4 0 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 19
2008 2 0 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 19
2009 0 0 0 1 23 n/a n/a 0 24
2010 1 0 0 1 19 n/a n/a 0 21
2011 2 0 0 1 30 0 0 0 33
2012 9 0 0 2 32 0 0 0 43
2013 12 0 0 2 31 0 0 0 45
2014 9 0 0 2 31 0 1 0 43
2015 9 0 0 1 30 0 1 0 41
2016 10 0 0 2 26 0 1 0 39
2017 10 0 0 1 24 0 1 0 36
2018 12 0 0 0 19 0 2 0 33
2019 13 0 0 0 18 0 1 0 32
2020 13 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 29
2021 11 0 0 1 10 0 2 0 24
2022 7 0 0 2 13 0 0 0 22
2023 6 0 0 2 14 0 0 0 22

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Smith School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 48 4.8 10.0 41.7
1991 32 3.6 8.8 37.5
1992 15 2.0 7.5 80
1993 10 2.2 4.5 50
1994 13 1.0 13.0 69.2
1995 14 1.0 14.0 92.9
1996 14 1.0 14.0 92.9
1997 18 1.0 18.0 66.7
1998 29 2.0 14.5 0
1999 33 2.0 16.5 0
2000 29 2.0 14.5 58.6
2001 40 3.0 13.3 82.5
2002 28 3.0 9.3 85.7
2003 28 3.0 9.3 85.7
2004 18 2.0 9.0 83.3
2005 22 2.0 11.0 77.3
2006 21 2.0 10.5 85.7
2007 19 2.0 9.5 84.2
2008 19 2.0 9.5 84.2
2009 24 2.0 12.0 87.5
2010 21 2.0 10.5 85.7
2011 33 3.0 11.0 90.9
2012 43 3.0 14.3 93
2013 45 3.2 14.0 77.8
2014 43 3.2 13.4 48.8
2015 41 4.0 10.2 100
2016 39 3.0 13.0 100
2017 36 4.0 9.0 100
2018 33 3.2 10.1 100
2019 32 3.2 9.8 53.1
2020 29 3.0 9.6 93.1
2021 24 3.0 8.0 n/a
2022 22 3.0 7.3 n/a
2023 22 3.0 7.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort Smith School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 48 4.8 10.0 41.7
1991 32 3.6 8.8 37.5
1992 15 2.0 7.5 80
1993 10 2.2 4.5 50
1994 13 1.0 13.0 69.2
1995 14 1.0 14.0 92.9
1996 14 1.0 14.0 92.9
1997 18 1.0 18.0 66.7
1998 29 2.0 14.5 0
1999 33 2.0 16.5 0
2000 29 2.0 14.5 58.6
2001 40 3.0 13.3 82.5
2002 28 3.0 9.3 85.7
2003 28 3.0 9.3 85.7
2004 18 2.0 9.0 83.3
2005 22 2.0 11.0 77.3
2006 21 2.0 10.5 85.7
2007 19 2.0 9.5 84.2
2008 19 2.0 9.5 84.2
2009 24 2.0 12.0 87.5
2010 21 2.0 10.5 85.7
2011 33 3.0 11.0 90.9
2012 43 3.0 14.3 93
2013 45 3.2 14.0 77.8
2014 43 3.2 13.4 48.8
2015 41 4.0 10.2 100
2016 39 3.0 13.0 100
2017 36 4.0 9.0 100
2018 33 3.2 10.1 100
2019 32 3.2 9.8 53.1
2020 29 3.0 9.6 93.1
2021 24 3.0 8.0 n/a
2022 22 3.0 7.3 n/a
2023 22 3.0 7.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Smith School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $27,621
2022 $31,114
2023 $29,230

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Smith School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students3222
 31.3%
African American00
American Indian1814
 22.2%
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White136
 53.8%
Two or More Races10
 100%


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Students at Fort Smith School are 64% American Indian, 27% White, 9% Hispanic.

Students who attend Fort Smith School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hardin Middle School
High : Hardin High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 22 students attended Fort Smith School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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