Fairview Elementary School

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Fort Smith School District in Arkansas, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 458 students. The school has a history of fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 92nd out of 466 Arkansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 309th out of 487 in 2021-2022, and a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary generally performs better than the district and state in English Language Arts and Reading, but its performance is more mixed in Mathematics and Science, with some grade levels performing above the district and state, while others are below. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.29% to 79.75% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average. Fairview's spending per student is slightly higher than the district average at $10,004 in 2018-2019, but its student-teacher ratio has increased from 17.2 in 2020-2021 to 19.8 in 2022-2023, higher than the district average.

When comparing Fairview Elementary to other nearby schools in the Fort Smith School District, Euper Lane Elementary consistently outperforms Fairview in test scores across all subjects and grade levels, while Beard Elementary and Cavanaugh Elementary also tend to perform better, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Schools with higher percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch, such as Howard Elementary and Tilles Elementary, generally have lower test scores than Fairview.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2400 S Dallas
       Fort Smith, AR  72901


(479) 783-3214

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,004 Help


Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ramsey Middle School
High:    Southside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.4%
Hispanic:
27.3%
Two or more races:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 8th 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 52.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fairview Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), Hispanic (27.3%), two or more races (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 19.8. 15 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $10,004. 11 elementary schools in the Fort Smith School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairview 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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.50 230th 411 44.0%
2006 54.99 212th 402 47.3%
2007 64.06 165th 440 62.5%
2008 47.21 277th 439 36.9%
2009 52.39 256th 445 42.5%
2010 49.16 284th 457 37.9%
2011 57.82 235th 471 50.1%
2012 58.14 236th 468 49.6%
2013 67.94 147th 476 69.1%
2014 52.40 258th 471 45.2%
2015 74.91 92nd 466 80.3%
2016 67.54 129th 494 73.9%
2017 70.06 125th 485 74.2%
2018 65.31 169th 480 64.8%
2019 70.18 129th 488 73.6%
2021 60.24 207th 496 58.3%
2022 42.90 309th 487 36.6%
2023 56.90 223rd 492 54.7%
2024 52.73 237th 497 52.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 6 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 309 9 5 n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1990 319 11 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 327 8 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 344 4 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 363 13 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 424 20 11 3 6 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 360 27 13 12 18 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 360 27 13 12 18 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 333 13 21 14 24 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 417 30 31 26 27 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 424 26 33 30 26 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 415 29 31 36 27 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 430 31 39 50 23 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 404 45 35 74 24 n/a n/a 0 582
2003 404 45 35 74 24 n/a n/a 0 582
2004 387 47 37 78 27 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 380 42 27 88 13 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 420 50 32 79 14 n/a n/a 0 595
2007 382 75 38 91 10 n/a n/a 0 596
2008 438 69 34 107 12 n/a n/a 0 660
2009 462 65 33 124 19 n/a n/a 0 703
2010 390 44 25 112 19 0 75 0 665
2011 367 49 20 149 12 0 72 0 669
2012 339 46 24 148 13 0 67 0 637
2013 351 42 22 157 8 0 56 0 636
2014 353 55 17 166 7 0 66 0 664
2015 363 53 15 168 5 0 55 0 659
2016 349 51 9 173 6 2 57 0 647
2017 338 66 6 145 3 2 52 0 612
2018 323 57 8 132 4 2 65 0 591
2019 319 40 5 131 3 0 58 0 556
2020 295 47 4 137 6 0 82 0 571
2021 265 47 4 131 8 0 83 0 538
2022 236 41 4 125 4 0 69 0 479
2023 217 38 4 125 3 0 71 0 458

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 14.0 23.9 n/a
1989 325 18.0 18.0 n/a
1990 333 17.0 19.5 13.2
1991 343 16.3 21.0 16.6
1992 359 16.0 22.4 12.5
1993 389 21.0 18.5 18.8
1994 464 26.7 17.4 30.4
1995 430 25.4 16.9 36
1996 430 25.4 16.9 36
1997 405 27.4 14.8 37.5
1998 531 27.4 19.4 45.8
1999 539 24.0 22.5 58.6
2000 538 29.0 18.6 59.7
2001 573 30.0 19.1 63
2002 582 34.0 17.1 66.2
2003 582 34.0 17.1 66.2
2004 576 32.0 18.0 66.7
2005 550 36.0 15.3 67.3
2006 595 33.0 18.0 68.1
2007 596 34.0 17.5 73
2008 660 40.0 16.5 75.8
2009 703 36.0 19.5 77.5
2010 665 37.1 16.2 79.8
2011 669 39.0 17.1 79.7
2012 637 38.1 16.6 80.7
2013 636 41.2 15.4 81.1
2014 664 38.5 17.2 82.1
2015 659 38.0 17.3 81
2016 647 37.0 17.4 82.4
2017 612 36.3 16.8 32.5
2018 591 35.5 16.6 34.3
2019 556 27.6 20.1 75.7
2020 571 29.2 19.4 76.5
2021 538 31.1 17.2 77.5
2022 479 26.9 17.7 79.7
2023 458 23.1 19.8 77.3

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 14.0 23.9 n/a
1989 325 18.0 18.0 n/a
1990 333 17.0 19.5 13.2
1991 343 16.3 21.0 16.6
1992 359 16.0 22.4 12.5
1993 389 21.0 18.5 18.8
1994 464 26.7 17.4 30.4
1995 430 25.4 16.9 36
1996 430 25.4 16.9 36
1997 405 27.4 14.8 37.5
1998 531 27.4 19.4 45.8
1999 539 24.0 22.5 58.6
2000 538 29.0 18.6 59.7
2001 573 30.0 19.1 63
2002 582 34.0 17.1 66.2
2003 582 34.0 17.1 66.2
2004 576 32.0 18.0 66.7
2005 550 36.0 15.3 67.3
2006 595 33.0 18.0 68.1
2007 596 34.0 17.5 73
2008 660 40.0 16.5 75.8
2009 703 36.0 19.5 77.5
2010 665 37.1 16.2 79.8
2011 669 39.0 17.1 79.7
2012 637 38.1 16.6 80.7
2013 636 41.2 15.4 81.1
2014 664 38.5 17.2 82.1
2015 659 38.0 17.3 81
2016 647 37.0 17.4 82.4
2017 612 36.3 16.8 32.5
2018 591 35.5 16.6 34.3
2019 556 27.6 20.1 75.7
2020 571 29.2 19.4 76.5
2021 538 31.1 17.2 77.5
2022 479 26.9 17.7 79.7
2023 458 23.1 19.8 77.3

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 Fairview Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,894 (18.9%) $8,110 (81.1%) $10,004

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 223rd of 492 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Fairview Elementary School)74.667.5
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English (Fort Smith School District)65.457.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)66.652.7
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)54.148.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)42.737.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)30.628.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Fairview Elementary School)4029.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)32.129.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Fairview Elementary School)75.965.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)6660.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)68.542.1
 26.4%
   4th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)49.541.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)51.835
 16.8%
   4th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)33.134
 0.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Fairview Elementary School)55.533.8
 21.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)42.238.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Fairview Elementary School)79.783.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)71.667.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Fairview Elementary School)6235.7
 26.3%
   5th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)46.636.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)49.348.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)37.332
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Fairview Elementary School)41.850
 8.2%
   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 Students556458
 17.6%
African American4038
 5%
American Indian33
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic131125
 4.6%
Pacific Islander00
White319217
 32%
Two or More Races5871
 22.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%77.3%
 1.6%


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

Middle : Ramsey Middle School
High : Southside High School

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 47% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 8% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

Fairview Elementary School ranks 237th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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