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 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 129 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 District Conversion Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
17 Schools
108 Schools
# Students
10,164 Students
43,029 Students
# Teachers
678 Teachers
3,549 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fayetteville School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 258 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
39 Students
360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
258 Students
1,458 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,432 Students
7,109 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
16%
# Black Students
1,066 Students
11,200 Students
% Black Students
10%
26%
# White Students
6,304 Students
21,002 Students
% White Students
62%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
912 Students
1,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
45
# Students in K Grade:
765
1,868
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
1,933
# Students in 2nd Grade:
900
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
793
1,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
852
1,944
# Students in 5th Grade:
810
1,982
# Students in 6th Grade:
857
2,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
744
3,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
4,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
699
5,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
789
5,546
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
5,422
# Students in 12th Grade:
705
4,554
# Ungraded Students:
-
18
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,902 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,162 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$6,371 MM

Spending
$144 MM
$6,327 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,902
$13,132

Spending / Student
$14,162
$13,043

Best Fayetteville School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion 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
| 129 students
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