Fort Smith School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Based on recent publications, over 900 educators are employed at Fort Smith School District. The tables below profile teacher and administration salaries at Fort Smith School District. The data has been taken from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Fort Smith School District Teacher Salary Details

The table below details average salary and ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Fort Smith area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$36,220$22,930-$50,510
Kindergarten Teacher$52,310$41,340 - $65,200
Elementary School Teacher$52,580$39,640 - $65,640
Middle School Teacher$52,060$40,550 - $64,300
High School Teacher$56,740$40,610 - $77,220
PE Teacher$43,020$25,250 - $66,270

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Fort Smith, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays average salary and ranges for special education teachers that work for Fort Smith School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$56,310$41,200 - $66,600

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Fort Smith, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the Fort Smith area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$41,740$25,570-$63,440
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$86,840$65,330 - $102,590
Guidance & School Counselors$56,080$31,110 - $84,210

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Fort Smith, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Fort Smith School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictArkansas
Teachers & Aides$15,318$11,816
Administrators$10,881$8,712

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Fort Smith School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Fort Smith School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Fort Smith School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers923980962
Preschool Teachers131316
Kindergarten Teachers667169
Elementary School Teachers392419421
Middle & High School Teachers367395371
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels858284

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators103687
Teaching Assistants164131139

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Fort Smith School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff997997771
District Administrators171717
District Support Staff859990
School Administrators504849
School Administrative Support Staff157221101
Student Support Staff255350246
Other Support Staff264262268
Librarians272728
Library Assistants & Technicians-1516
Guidance Counselors544040
Elementary School Guidance Counselors342121
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors201919

Fort Smith School District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Fort Smith School District oversees 26 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Teaching in Barling

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Barling Elementary School
1400 D St
Barling AR 72923
(479) 452-0211
PK-6 27 443

Teaching in Fort Smith

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Albert Pike Elementary School
4111 Park Ave
Fort Smith AR 72903
(479) 783-4506
PK-6 33 544
Ballman Elementary School
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 783-1280
KG-6 21 343
Beard Elementary School
1600 Cavanaugh Rd
Fort Smith AR 72908
(479) 646-0834
KG-6 21 304
Belle Point Alternative Center School
1501 Dodson Ave
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 783-7034
7-12 12 49
Bonneville Elementary School
2500 South Waldron Rd
Fort Smith AR 72903
(479) 478-3161
KG-6 20 361
Carnall Elementary School
2524 South Tulsa St
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 646-3612
PK-6 25 355
Cavanaugh Elementary School
1025 School St
Fort Smith AR 72908
(479) 646-1131
KG-6 17 261
Dora Kimmons Jr. High School
2201 North 50th St
Fort Smith AR 72904
(479) 785-2451
7-9 61 868
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
3517 Brooken Hill Dr
Fort Smith AR 72908
(479) 646-8880
PK-7 33 563
Euper Lane Elementary School
6601 Euper Ln
Fort Smith AR 72903
(479) 452-2601
KG-6 30 469
Fairview Elementary School
2400 South Dallas
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 783-3214
PK-6 39 664
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School
3415 Newlon Rd
Fort Smith AR 72904
(479) 782-7045
PK-6 15 255
Howard Elementary School
1301 North 8th St
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 783-7382
PK-6 27 393
John P. Woods Elementary School
3201 Massard Rd
Fort Smith AR 72903
(479) 452-5808
PK-6 26 503
L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School
3025 Massard Rd
Fort Smith AR 72903
(479) 452-2226
7-9 55 869
Northside High School
2301 North B St
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 783-1171
10-12 113 1,581
Ramsey Junior High School
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 783-5115
7-9 60 907
Raymond E. Orr Elementary School
3609 Phoenix St
Fort Smith AR 72903
(479) 646-3711
PK-6 25 409
Southside High School
4100 Gary St
Fort Smith AR 72903
(479) 646-7371
10-12 102 1,587
Spradling Elementary School
4949 Spradling Ave
Fort Smith AR 72904
(479) 783-8048
KG-6 27 427
Sunnymede Elementary School
4201 North O St
Fort Smith AR 72904
(479) 783-6327
KG-6 39 633
Sutton Elementary School
5001 Kelley Hwy
Fort Smith AR 72904
(479) 785-1778
PK-6 34 535
Tilles Elementary School
815 North 16th St
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 785-5606
PK-6 29 418
Trusty Elementary School
3300 Harris Ave
Fort Smith AR 72904
(479) 783-7720
KG-6 23 353
William O. Darby Jr. High School
616 North 14th St
Fort Smith AR 72901
(479) 783-4159
7-9 48 608