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Raymond F. Orr Elementary School

3609 PHOENIX ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72903

Ranked 93 of 191 in Arkansas

Top schools in Fort Smith
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Raymond F. Orr Elementary School

3609 PHOENIX ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72903

About Raymond F. Orr Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 27% in Reading.
16
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
309
Total Students
$52932
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 52.3%
Asian 5.2%
Hispanic 13.7%
Black 9.5%
Two+ Races 17.6%
Native Am. 1.6%
White
52.3%
Asian
5.2%
Hispanic
13.7%
Black
9.5%
Two+ Races
17.6%
Native Am.
1.6%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 309
46.7%
144 Female
53.3%
165 Male

Student Population

309 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

349 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Raymond F. Orr Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3609 PHOENIX ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72903

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Phone

(479) 646-3711

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Unlike the former traditional K–5 model, the new academy is a specialized campus within the Fort Smith Public School (FSPS) district designed to support students whose needs are not fully met in a traditional classroom setting. It focuses on a supportive, safe environment tailored to unique learning styles and social-emotional growth.

FAQ

Q1. Does Raymond F. Orr Elementary School have programs before or after school?

Ans. Yes, students who meet the requirements can get before- and after-school care that has been approved by the district.


Q2. Do students at Raymond F. Orr Elementary get rides to and from school?

Ans. Bus service is based on the attendance zones of Fort Smith Public Schools.


Q3. Does the school offer services for students with special needs?

Ans. Yes, Raymond F. Orr Elementary offers special education services and individualized education plans.


Q4. Does the school help students who are learning English?

Ans. Yes, there are programs for English learners that can help students improve their language and schoolwork.


Q5. How can parents and guardians stay involved in what happens at school?

Ans. Families can get involved by going to parent-teacher conferences, school events, and volunteering.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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