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 6 public preschools serving 3,315 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Fayetteville School District are Holcomb Elementary School, Butterfield Elementary School and Happy Hollow Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
10,468 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
714 Teachers
8,042 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
39 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
273 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,320 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
1,093 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
6,713 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
64%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
156 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
874 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
863
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
811
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
857
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
841
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
919
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
829
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
810
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
710
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
781
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
744
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
665
82
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holcomb Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
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: #22.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
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: #33.
Happy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Grades: PK-4
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Leverett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
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: #55.
Asbell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 N Sang Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Grades: PK-4
| 329 students
Rank: #66.
Owl Creek School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
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
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