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 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,927 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.
Public 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 40% 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 39% 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
701 Schools
# Students
10,291 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayetteville School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2006–2020. View full 21-year historical data
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
15%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
11%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
61%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,840 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,032 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$186 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,840
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,032
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Fayetteville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Vandergriff Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Gr: K-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3030 East Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Gr: 5-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3050 Old Missouri Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Gr: PK-4 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Holcomb Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Gr: PK-4 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Happy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2175 East Peppervine Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Gr: PK-4 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Holt Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2365 North Rupple Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3670
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3670
Gr: 5-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Leverett Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1124 W Cleveland
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3077
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3077
Gr: PK-4 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Asbell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 N Sang
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Gr: PK-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 N Highland Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Gr: K-4 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Owl Creek School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
375 North Rupple Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0200
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0200
Gr: PK-4 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
888 S Rupple Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0254
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0254
Gr: 5-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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