The brief
A private elementary school in Fort Smith, AR serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.
It ranks 53 of 94 schools in Arkansas.
First Lutheran School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 28 schools in Fort Smith. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AR.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in AR.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72903; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $60,186
- Median home value
- $216,200
- Median rent
- $804/mo
- College educated
- 32.8%
- Homeownership
- 53.6%
- Poverty rate
- 9.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72903; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 28
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 31
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 4,064/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Smith. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fort Smith), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White86%
- Hispanic8%
- Black6%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does First Lutheran School serve?
First Lutheran School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend First Lutheran School?
First Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 71 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Lutheran School?
The student-teacher ratio at First Lutheran School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does First Lutheran School rank in AR?
First Lutheran School ranks #53 of 94 private schools in AR.
What is First Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?
First Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is First Lutheran School a private school?
Yes, First Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is First Lutheran School a religious school?
First Lutheran School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 71
- Gender split
- 56% M / 44% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 9.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- School day
- 7.2 hours
- Days per year
- 178 days
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Sebastian County
- Phone
- (479) 452-5330
- Area population (ZIP 72903)
- 26,318
- Area average commute
- 17 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.