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 are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,241 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fayetteville School District are Vandergriff Elementary School, Root Elementary School and Mcnair Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
10,560 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
20,447 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
289 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,403 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
1,084 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
6,622 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
63%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
176 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
944 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
835
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
891
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
827
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
891
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
811
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
739
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
689
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
796
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
760
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
756
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
712
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vandergriff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2975 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Grades: K-4
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Root Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Grades: K-4
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Mcnair Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3030 E Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Grades: 5-6
| 746 students
Rank: #44.
Holcomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2900 N Salem Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Grades: PK-4
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
Butterfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3050 N Old Missouri Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Grades: PK-4
| 537 students
Rank: #66.
Happy Hollow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Grades: PK-4
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Holt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2365 N Rupple Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3670
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3670
Grades: 5-6
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
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
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Leverett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1124 W Cleveland St
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3077
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3077
Grades: PK-4
| 297 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 N Nighland Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Grades: K-4
| 302 students
Rank: #1111.
Asbell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 N Sang Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Grades: PK-4
| 369 students
Rank: #1212.
Owl Creek School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
375 N Rupple Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0200
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0200
Grades: PK-6
| 1,024 students
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