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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), 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. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Fayetteville School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fayetteville High School, with 91% 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
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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
62%
59%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 W Stone St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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