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Best Washington County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 77 public schools serving 42,402 students in Washington County, AR (there are 15 private schools, serving 3,759 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Washington County, AR are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Washington County, AR are Haas Hall Academy, Root Elementary School and Vandergriff Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, AR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Arkansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Washington County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haas Hall Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3880 North Front Street
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 966-4930
Gr: 7-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Vandergriff Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Gr: K-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Haas Hall Academy Jones Center
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
922 East Emma
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 966-4930
Gr: 7-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3030 East Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Gr: 5-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Pippin Apple Circle
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3511 Silent Grove Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8775
Gr: PK-5 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7771 Har Ber Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Gr: 6-7 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Willis Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4337 Grimsley Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3050 Old Missouri Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Gr: PK-4 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
322 N. Broyles Street
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6013
Gr: K-3 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Holcomb Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Gr: PK-4 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
John Tyson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1967 Chapman Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
354 E Fletcher Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8880
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
Elkins Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-2552
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
Elkins Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382
Gr: 3-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Happy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2175 East Peppervine Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Gr: PK-4 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1919.
Randall G Lynch Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
359 Rheas Mill Road
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1840
Gr: 4-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2020.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2811 West Huntsville Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Gr: 8-9 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2121.
Holt Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2365 North Rupple Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3670
Gr: 5-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2222.
Bob Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 S. Grace Lane
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6024
Gr: K-3 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2667 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Gr: K-12 | 1,976 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Prairie Grove Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240 Viney Grove Road
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4220
Gr: 4-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Lisa Academy Springdale
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Holcomb St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 717-6464
Gr: K-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2626.
Farmington Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
278 West Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1870
Gr: 7-9 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2727.
Prairie Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 Viney Grove Road
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4211
Gr: PK-3 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2828.
Leverett Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1124 W Cleveland
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3077
Gr: PK-4 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2929.
Asbell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 N Sang
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Gr: PK-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3030.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
994 W Martin Luther King Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,588 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3131.
Prairie Grove Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
806 N Mock St
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4221
Gr: 7-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3232.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 South 40th Street
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8874
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3333.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 N Highland Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Gr: K-4 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3434.
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%
Rank: #3535.
Harp Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Butterfield Coach Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8740
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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Washington County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Ar School For Info Sys & Technology (Closed 2010)
P.o. Box 57
Greenland, AR 72737
(479) 521-2308
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Farmington Career Academies Elementary School (Closed 2023)
278 W Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1861
Gr: 10-12
Fayetteville High School West (Closed 2023)
2350 Old Farmington
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3058
Gr: 10-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
George R Ledbetter Intermediate (Closed 2023)
14 N Double Springs Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1811
Gr: 4-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2007)
612 South College
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3087
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Lincoln Academic Center Of Exc (Closed 2013)
611 Ep Rothrock Dr
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3010
Gr: K-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Lincoln High School (Closed 2013)
201 East School St
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Ozark Montessori Academy Springdale (Closed 2020)
301 S Holcomb St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 601-2776
Gr: K-9 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Prairie Grove Intermediate (Closed 2017)
801 Viney Grove Rd
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4213
Prairie Grove Upper Elementary School (Closed 2005)
801 Viney Grove
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4211
Gr: 4-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Closed 2023)
400 Quandt
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8868
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Springdale Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
500 E Meadow Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Winslow Elementary School (Closed 2023)
351 South Hwy 71
Winslow, AR 72959
(479) 634-3503
Gr: PK-6 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Winslow High School (Closed 2006)
P.o. Box 57
Greenland, AR 72737
(479) 634-7151
Gr: 7-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Winslow High School (Closed 2023)
351 South Hwy 71
Winslow, AR 72959
(479) 634-7151
Gr: 7-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Washington County, AR?
The top-ranked public schools in Washington County, AR include Haas Hall Academy, Root Elementary School and Vandergriff Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Washington County?
75 public schools are located in Washington County.
What percentage of students in Washington County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Washington County are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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