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 are 3 public high schools serving 2,982 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 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Fayetteville School District are Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School, Fayetteville High School 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, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
17 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
10,164 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
678 Teachers
18,608 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
39 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
258 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,432 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
1,066 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
6,304 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
62%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
153 Students
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
912 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
765
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
804
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
900
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
793
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
852
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
810
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
857
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
744
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
699
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
789
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
705
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
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 High 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
Rank: #22.
Fayetteville High 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
| 2,599 students
Rank: #33.
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services 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
| 254 students
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