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 2 public high schools serving 3,003 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.
Public 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 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. Public 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 38% 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
377 Schools
# Students
10,291 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
19,254 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
89.9%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
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
Spending
$186 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,840
$14,739
Spending / Student
$18,032
$14,969
Best Fayetteville School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
994 W Martin Luther King Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,588 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Old Farmington Raod
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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