Carnall Elementary School

Summary:

Carnall Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serving 231 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Fort Smith School District, which is ranked 160 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carnall Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with only 14.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.1% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.86% to 88.31% over the past three years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Despite spending $13,316 per student, which is higher than many nearby schools, Carnall's academic performance remains low. The school's student-teacher ratio, however, is relatively low, ranging from 14 to 14.7 over the past three years.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Fort Smith School District, such as Bonneville Elementary and Euper Lane Elementary, Carnall Elementary is one of the lower-performing schools. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Carnall may be a significant factor contributing to the school's lower academic achievement, and a more comprehensive approach to addressing the unique needs of the student population may be necessary to drive improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2524 S Tulsa St
       Fort Smith, AR  72901


(479) 646-3612

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
439th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,316 Help


Students who attend Carnall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ramsey Middle School
High:    Southside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Two or more races:
18.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carnall Elementary School ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 16th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Carnall Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (18.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carnall Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 3rd best among 19 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carnall Elementary School is $13,316, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Carnall Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Smith School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Smith School District 160th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carnall Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.95 280th 411 31.9%
2006 70.50 112th 402 72.1%
2007 68.20 135th 440 69.3%
2008 55.17 224th 439 49.0%
2009 42.70 296th 445 33.5%
2010 54.32 249th 457 45.5%
2011 54.08 256th 471 45.6%
2012 49.48 289th 468 38.2%
2013 63.99 178th 476 62.6%
2014 41.60 332nd 471 29.5%
2015 35.47 318th 466 31.8%
2016 21.82 420th 494 15.0%
2017 38.77 325th 485 33.0%
2018 21.69 403rd 480 16.0%
2019 33.43 359th 488 26.4%
2021 48.80 282nd 496 43.1%
2022 19.66 406th 487 16.6%
2023 19.57 412th 492 16.3%
2024 15.68 439th 497 11.7%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Carnall Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 190 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 199
1989 169 5 5 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 182
1990 165 4 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 180
1991 181 4 10 2 6 n/a n/a 0 203
1992 197 6 8 3 4 n/a n/a 0 218
1993 168 5 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 186
1994 170 4 3 1 10 n/a n/a 0 188
1995 157 11 3 7 11 n/a n/a 0 189
1996 157 11 3 7 11 n/a n/a 0 189
1997 154 7 3 7 11 n/a n/a 0 182
1998 148 10 5 7 8 n/a n/a 0 178
1999 119 9 2 26 10 n/a n/a 0 166
2000 121 8 6 26 7 n/a n/a 0 168
2001 125 6 4 32 3 n/a n/a 0 170
2002 126 8 7 32 5 n/a n/a 0 178
2003 126 8 7 32 5 n/a n/a 0 178
2004 124 15 7 39 7 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 126 19 5 39 6 n/a n/a 0 195
2006 138 22 3 40 9 n/a n/a 0 212
2007 138 22 6 45 8 n/a n/a 0 219
2008 145 25 6 52 8 n/a n/a 0 236
2009 159 22 9 60 11 n/a n/a 0 261
2010 159 20 5 58 19 0 0 0 261
2011 155 36 6 45 16 0 7 0 265
2012 175 33 4 50 14 0 6 0 282
2013 170 38 8 64 15 0 12 0 307
2014 202 56 13 62 10 0 12 0 355
2015 173 52 13 53 3 0 10 0 304
2016 165 52 16 58 1 0 27 0 319
2017 168 51 14 58 3 0 17 0 311
2018 148 51 12 58 2 0 17 0 288
2019 150 42 11 59 1 0 22 0 285
2020 144 42 10 56 2 0 29 0 283
2021 120 31 7 51 1 1 40 0 251
2022 104 35 3 46 3 1 39 0 231
2023 99 23 3 57 1 0 48 0 231
2024 86 23 1 52 3 0 38 0 203

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 Carnall Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 199 10.3 19.3 n/a
1989 182 15.0 12.1 n/a
1990 180 15.0 12.0 26.7
1991 203 13.0 15.6 34.5
1992 218 13.8 15.7 44
1993 186 11.8 15.8 32.8
1994 188 11.9 15.8 39.9
1995 189 10.8 17.5 53.4
1996 189 10.8 17.5 53.4
1997 182 11.8 15.4 52.2
1998 178 11.8 15.1 56.2
1999 166 7.8 21.3 69.3
2000 168 13.0 12.9 77.4
2001 170 13.0 13.1 77.6
2002 178 14.0 12.7 72.5
2003 178 14.0 12.7 72.5
2004 192 15.0 12.8 78.1
2005 195 18.0 10.8 79
2006 212 14.0 15.1 78.3
2007 219 17.0 12.9 85.4
2008 236 18.0 13.1 85.2
2009 261 18.0 14.5 82.4
2010 261 19.9 11.8 84.3
2011 265 16.4 16.0 83.4
2012 282 18.4 15.2 81.9
2013 307 20.8 14.7 88.6
2014 355 24.6 14.3 87.9
2015 304 25.0 12.1 85.5
2016 319 24.0 13.2 88.7
2017 311 23.4 13.2 44.1
2018 288 23.4 12.2 43.1
2019 285 18.3 15.5 85.3
2020 283 17.3 16.3 90.5
2021 251 17.1 14.6 84.9
2022 231 15.6 14.7 88.3
2023 231 16.4 14.0 88.3
2024 203 13.2 15.2 82.3

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 Carnall Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 199 10.3 19.3 n/a
1989 182 15.0 12.1 n/a
1990 180 15.0 12.0 26.7
1991 203 13.0 15.6 34.5
1992 218 13.8 15.7 44
1993 186 11.8 15.8 32.8
1994 188 11.9 15.8 39.9
1995 189 10.8 17.5 53.4
1996 189 10.8 17.5 53.4
1997 182 11.8 15.4 52.2
1998 178 11.8 15.1 56.2
1999 166 7.8 21.3 69.3
2000 168 13.0 12.9 77.4
2001 170 13.0 13.1 77.6
2002 178 14.0 12.7 72.5
2003 178 14.0 12.7 72.5
2004 192 15.0 12.8 78.1
2005 195 18.0 10.8 79
2006 212 14.0 15.1 78.3
2007 219 17.0 12.9 85.4
2008 236 18.0 13.1 85.2
2009 261 18.0 14.5 82.4
2010 261 19.9 11.8 84.3
2011 265 16.4 16.0 83.4
2012 282 18.4 15.2 81.9
2013 307 20.8 14.7 88.6
2014 355 24.6 14.3 87.9
2015 304 25.0 12.1 85.5
2016 319 24.0 13.2 88.7
2017 311 23.4 13.2 44.1
2018 288 23.4 12.2 43.1
2019 285 18.3 15.5 85.3
2020 283 17.3 16.3 90.5
2021 251 17.1 14.6 84.9
2022 231 15.6 14.7 88.3
2023 231 16.4 14.0 88.3
2024 203 13.2 15.2 82.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carnall Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,641 (34.9%) $8,675 (65.1%) $13,316

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carnall Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 359th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 412th of 492 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Carnall Elementary School)5337.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English (Fort Smith School District)65.457.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Carnall Elementary School)47.153.1
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)54.148.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Carnall Elementary School)23.521.9
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)30.628.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Carnall Elementary School)29.425.1
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)32.129.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Carnall Elementary School)54.630
 24.6%
   4th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)6660.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Carnall Elementary School)60.716.7
 44%
   4th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)49.541.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Carnall Elementary School)39.420
 19.4%
   4th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)33.134
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Carnall Elementary School)33.433.4
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)42.238.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Carnall Elementary School)78.154.5
 23.6%
   5th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)71.667.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Carnall Elementary School)5021.2
 28.8%
   5th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)46.636.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Carnall Elementary School)53.118.2
 34.9%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)37.332
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Carnall Elementary School)43.818.2
 25.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)3535.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students285231
 18.9%
African American4223
 45.2%
American Indian11
Asian113
 72.7%
Hispanic5957
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White15099
 34%
Two or More Races2248
 118.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%88.3%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Carnall Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 203 students attended Carnall Elementary School.

Students at Carnall Elementary School are 42% White, 26% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 11% African American, 1% American Indian.

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

Middle : Ramsey Middle School
High : Southside High School

Carnall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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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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