SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.fortsmithschools.org

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sutton Elementary School is a public school serving the Fort Smith community in Arkansas. Part of the Fort Smith Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its student body. It offers a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards, while emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

Located on Kelley Highway, Sutton Elementary serves as a neighborhood hub that encourages family involvement and community engagement. The school typically focuses on creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs. Parents and guardians interested in specific information regarding enrollment, school events, or detailed academic resources can visit the official Fort Smith Public Schools website at http://www.fortsmithschools.org.

470

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	237
Black	59
Asian	33
Two or More	54

Hispanic
237 (50.4 %)
White
87 (18.5 %)
Black
59 (12.6 %)
Two or More
54 (11.5 %)
Asian
33 (7.0 %)

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)785-1778
Website:	http://www.fortsmithschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 40

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 68