Howard Elementary School in Fort Smith, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Howard Elementary School is an urban public school in Fort Smith, Arkansas that is part of Fort Smith School District. It serves 286 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

286 Students

24 Teachers

1301 N 8th St

Fort Smith, AR 72901 View local requests

http://www.fortsmithschools.org

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Howard Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Howard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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