BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.fortsmithschools.org

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Beard Elementary School is a public school serving students in the Fort Smith Public School District in Arkansas. Located on Cavanaugh Road, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and student development within the district’s broader framework of educational excellence.

As part of the Fort Smith school system, Beard Elementary typically follows a curriculum aligned with state standards, aiming to foster an inclusive environment that supports diverse learning needs. The school strives to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and community engagement, working to prepare its students for middle school transitions while providing a stable, structured setting for academic and social growth.

297

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	54
Black	32
Asian	19
Two or More	53
American Indian	3

White
136 (45.8%)
Hispanic
54 (18.2%)
Two or More
53 (17.8%)
Black
32 (10.8%)
Asian
19 (6.4%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)

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)646-0834
Website:	http://www.fortsmithschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 41

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	136	45.8%
Male	161	54.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)