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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023-24 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 10,468 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.
Public Schools in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Fayetteville School District are Vandergriff Elementary School, Root Elementary School and Woodland Junior High 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
10,468 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
714 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 260 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
# American Indian Students
39 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
273 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,320 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
1,093 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
10%
20%
# White Students
6,713 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
156 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
874 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
863
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
811
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
857
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
841
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
919
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
829
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
810
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
710
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
781
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
744
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
665
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,167 is higher than the state median of $11,480. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,568 is higher than the state median of $11,644. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,167
$11,480
Spending / Student
$12,568
$11,644
Best Fayetteville School District Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vandergriff Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2975 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Grades: K-4
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Root Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Grades: K-4
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Junior High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 E Poplar St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3067
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3067
Grades: 7-8
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Mcnair Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3030 E Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Grades: 5-6
| 698 students
Rank: #55.
Fayetteville Virtual A Dist Conversion Charter School
Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Grades: K-12
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Holcomb Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2900 N Salem Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Grades: PK-4
| 644 students
Rank: #77.
Happy Hollow Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Grades: PK-4
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
Butterfield Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3050 N Old Missouri Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Grades: PK-4
| 530 students
Rank: #99.
Fayetteville High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 W Stone St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,538 students
Rank: #1010.
Leverett Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1124 W Cleveland St
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3077
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3077
Grades: PK-4
| 290 students
Rank: #1111.
Holt Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2365 N Rupple Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3670
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3670
Grades: 5-6
| 460 students
Rank: #1212.
Ramay Junior High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 S Sang Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3064
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3064
Grades: 7-8
| 685 students
Rank: #1313.
Owl Creek School
Math: 36% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
375 N Rupple Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0200
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0200
Grades: PK-6
| 1,010 students
Rank: #1414.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 N Nighland Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Grades: K-4
| 274 students
Rank: #1515.
Asbell Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Sang Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Grades: PK-4
| 329 students
Rank: #1616.
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Old Farmington Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fayetteville School District?
Fayetteville School District manages 16 public schools serving 10,468 students.
What is the rank of Fayetteville School District?
Fayetteville School District is ranked #19 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 graduation rate (Top 20%), 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?
64% of Fayetteville School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 8% 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 $12,568 is higher than the state median of $11,644. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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