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 3 public high schools serving 3,101 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Fayetteville School District are Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter School, Fayetteville High School East and Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fayetteville School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fayetteville High School East, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
10,560 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
18,335 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
289 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,403 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
1,084 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
6,622 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
63%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
176 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
944 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
46
# Students in K Grade:
835
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
891
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
827
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
858
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
891
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
811
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
739
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
689
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
796
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
760
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
756
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
712
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
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 High 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
Rank: #22.
Fayetteville High School East
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 W Stone St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,685 students
Rank: #33.
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Old Farmington Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
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