Barling Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

1400 D St, Barling, AR

Fort Smith School District

316 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Carl Hill

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
49%

Reading Proficiency
41%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

41%

Math Proficiency

49%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 18:1 Teachers 18	Full Time Teachers 18
Teachers in First or Second Year 10.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

426:1

Student Diversity

Male 54%	Female 46%
White 55%	Hispanic 27.2%
Two or more races 12.3%	Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1.3%	Native American <1%
Black <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

7/31/2025

Every time I walk into Barling Elementary I am greeted by a kind, friendly staff. My kids love attending this school and talk of all the "fun" things they get to do. The teachers keep me informed of their progress and I am confident they are getting the education they need in a safe, respectful envi...

5.0 parent

7/31/2025

Caring staff and safe learning environment. My kids love going there!

5.0 parent

8/18/2022

best school in the town with awesome teachers

2.0 parent

12/4/2018

The teachers are ok, not the best or the worst. The schools office staff is generally not helpful and can be quite rude. The first graders watch a lot of movies that have nothing to do with education, which is strange to me but then again they have had a substitute teacher more than a few times. The...

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List Price Range

$75K - $1.1M

Homes For Sale

384

Average Home Value

$219,944

Median Lot Size

10,018 Sq Ft

% Renters

50%

Average Household Income

$76,998

% of College Grads

24.3%

Median Age

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Arkansas Sebastian County Barling 72923

Barling Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Barling, AR, in the Fort Smith neighborhood, and is served by the Fort Smith School District in Arkansas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 316 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Barling Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $219,944. Discover additional schools in the area, like L.A. Chaffin Junior High School, Annoor Academy of Fort Smith, John P. Woods Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Barling has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Barling Elementary School.

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