Top Rankings
Fayetteville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 179 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter School in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter school in Fayetteville School District is Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
10,560 Students
41,961 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
3,430 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Fayetteville School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
42 Students
316 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
289 Students
1,374 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,403 Students
6,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
16%
# Black Students
1,084 Students
11,356 Students
% Black Students
10%
27%
# White Students
6,622 Students
20,391 Students
% White Students
63%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
176 Students
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
944 Students
1,791 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
108
# Students in K Grade:
835
1,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
891
1,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
827
1,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
1,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
1,865
# Students in 5th Grade:
891
2,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
811
2,846
# Students in 7th Grade:
739
3,603
# Students in 8th Grade:
689
4,131
# Students in 9th Grade:
796
5,007
# Students in 10th Grade:
760
5,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
756
4,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
712
4,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
9
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,343 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,631 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,343
$12,914
Spending / Student
$13,631
$12,826
Best Fayetteville School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Grades: K-12
| 179 students
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