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School district · Arkansas · LEAID 0506330

Fort Smith School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $54,816, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fort Smith School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$54,816
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,628
Per-pupil spending
14,365
Students enrolled
79th
Pct. in AR
$54,816

Fort Smith School District (Arkansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $54,816, slightly below the Arkansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 14,365 students.

  • 79th percentile for Arkansas
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -9.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$54,816

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,628

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

14,365 students

Salary vs State Average 98.4%

1.6% below Arkansas average

Nationally, Fort Smith School District's estimated average out-pays 9% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Fort Smith School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,816 Top 91% higher than 9% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Fort Smith School District $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Fort Smith School District

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Fort Smith School District

Fort Smith School District is a mid-sized school district in Arkansas, serving 14,365 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,628. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $54,816, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0506330 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arkansas statewide average of $55,703, teacher pay in Fort Smith School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arkansas, it pays more than 79% of them.

Budget figures show Fort Smith School District reporting $224.5M in total expenditure against $201.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 26% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $38.3M, special-education teacher pay is $6.8M.

How does Fort Smith School District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Arkansas average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Fort Smith School District $54,816
Springdale School District $65,991
Arkansas avg $55,703
National avg $85,759

Fort Smith School District pays -16.9% less than Springdale School District · per-pupil $15,628 vs $12,773

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$201.2M
Total Revenue
$224.5M
Total Expenditure
$57.4M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$38.3M
Regular Program
$6.8M
Special Education
$2.8M
Vocational
$3.9M
Other Programs

Other Arkansas Districts

Magnolia School District
$50,199
2,704 students
Farmington School District
$47,071
2,603 students
Wynne School District
$50,360
2,503 students
Clarksville School District
$57,700
2,459 students
South Conway County School District
$43,779
2,386 students
Pea Ridge School District
$57,209
2,361 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fort Smith School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Fort Smith School District's average teacher salary at $54,816, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Fort Smith School District teacher pay compare to the Arkansas average?

Fort Smith School District pays 1.6% less than the Arkansas state average of $55,703. The district's average is $54,816.

How does Fort Smith School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fort Smith School District pays 36.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $54,816.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fort Smith School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Fort Smith School District's per-student spending at approximately $15,628 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fort Smith School District?

Fort Smith School District has 14,365 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Fort Smith School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Fort Smith School District's total expenditure of $224.5M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Fort Smith School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.