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Fayetteville School District

1000 W Stone St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 17 public schools serving 10,164 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Fayetteville School District are Root Elementary School, Vandergriff Elementary School and Mcnair Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Fayetteville School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
10,164 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
678 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fayetteville School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#16 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
39%
52%
40%
47%
36%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Gr: K-4 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Vandergriff Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2975 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Gr: K-4 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3030 E Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Gr: 5-6 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Woodland Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 E Poplar St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3067
Gr: 7-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3050 N Old Missouri Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Gr: K-4 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Holcomb Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2900 N Salem Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Gr: K-4 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Happy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Gr: K-4 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Holt Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2365 N Rupple Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3670
Gr: 5-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Leverett Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1124 W Cleveland St
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3077
Gr: K-4 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Asbell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 N Sang Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Gr: K-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1212.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 W Stone St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 N Nighland Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Gr: K-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Ramay Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 S Sang Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3064
Gr: 7-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Owl Creek School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
375 N Rupple Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0200
Gr: K-6 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 Old Farmington Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
888 S. Rupple Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0254
Gr: 5-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fayetteville School District?
Fayetteville School District manages 17 public schools serving 10,164 students.
What is the rank of Fayetteville School District?
Fayetteville School District is ranked #16 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fayetteville School District?
62% of Fayetteville School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fayetteville School District?
Fayetteville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Fayetteville School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,164 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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