Best Fort Smith Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,913 students in Fort Smith, AR.

The top-ranked public high schools in Fort Smith, AR are Southside High School, Future School Of Fort Smith and Northside High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Fort Smith, AR public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average). High schools in Fort Smith have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public high schools.

Fort Smith, AR public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Arkansas average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Future School Of Fort Smith, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).