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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 13 public elementary schools serving 5,877 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
17 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
10,164 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
678 Teachers
19,966 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
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
62%
57%
% 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 Elementary 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: 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%

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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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