Fayetteville School District

1000 W Stone St
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 middle schools serving 1,691 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fayetteville School District are Woodland Junior High School and Ramay Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
17 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
10,291 Students
144,916 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
13,318 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#16 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
39%
52%
40%
47%
36%
90%
88%
(2022-23)
26.1%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $14,718 is higher than the state median of $12,999. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,987 is higher than the state median of $12,910. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,718
$12,999
Spending / Student
$13,987
$12,910

Best Fayetteville School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 E Poplar
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3067
Gr: 7-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Ramay Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 S Sang
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3064
Gr: 7-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 10,291 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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