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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,197 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 39% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Fayetteville School District are Fayetteville Virtual A Dist 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. Public High School in Fayetteville School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fayetteville High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
10,468 Students
177,251 Students
# Teachers
714 Teachers
17,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fayetteville School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
# American Indian Students
39 Students
1,054 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
273 Students
2,893 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,320 Students
24,533 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
1,093 Students
33,439 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
6,713 Students
107,924 Students
% White Students
64%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
156 Students
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
874 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
57
# Students in K Grade:
863
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
811
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
857
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
841
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
919
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
829
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
810
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
710
10,134
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
16,645
# Students in 9th Grade:
781
40,843
# Students in 10th Grade:
744
36,352
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
35,121
# Students in 12th Grade:
665
33,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
126
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,470 is higher than the state median of $13,027. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,751 is higher than the state median of $12,939. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,470
$13,027
Spending / Student
$13,751
$12,939
Best Fayetteville School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville Virtual A Dist Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Grades: K-12
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 W Stone St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,538 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
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