SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.fortsmithschools.org

319 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spradling Elementary School, located at 4949 Spradling Ave in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Fort Smith Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the overall well-being of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and early childhood education, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the Fort Smith Public School system, Spradling Elementary benefits from the district’s broader resources and commitment to equity and excellence. The school maintains a focus on community engagement, often encouraging collaboration between teachers, parents, and administrators to enhance the educational experience. Through a variety of classroom instruction and school-wide initiatives, Spradling strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best within a structured and nurturing setting.

319

Total Students

15.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	196
Black	30
Asian	15
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Hispanic
196 (61.4 %)
White
59 (18.5 %)
Black
30 (9.4 %)
Two or More
17 (5.3 %)
Asian
15 (4.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)783-8048
Website:	http://www.fortsmithschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 48