For the 2026-27 school year, there are 52 public elementary schools serving 26,336 students in Washington County, AR.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Washington County, AR are Root Elementary School, Vandergriff Elementary School and Mcnair Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, AR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Washington County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Vandergriff Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Gr: K-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3030 East Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Gr: 5-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Pippin Apple Circle
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 Silent Grove Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8775
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8775
Gr: PK-5 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7771 Har Ber Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Gr: 6-7 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Willis Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4337 Grimsley Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3050 Old Missouri Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Gr: PK-4 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
322 N. Broyles Street
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6013
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6013
Gr: K-3 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Holcomb Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3610
Gr: PK-4 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
John Tyson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1967 Chapman Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
354 E Fletcher Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8880
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8880
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Elkins Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-2552
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-2552
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Elkins Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
349 N Center
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382
Elkins, AR 72727
(479) 643-3382
Gr: 3-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Happy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2175 East Peppervine Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Gr: PK-4 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
Randall G Lynch Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
359 Rheas Mill Road
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1840
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1840
Gr: 4-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Holt Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2365 North Rupple Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3670
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 527-3670
Gr: 5-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Bob Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 S. Grace Lane
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6024
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6024
Gr: K-3 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Gr: K-12 | 1,976 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Prairie Grove Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 Viney Grove Road
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4220
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4220
Gr: 4-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Lisa Academy Springdale
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Holcomb St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 717-6464
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 717-6464
Gr: K-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Prairie Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Viney Grove Road
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4211
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4211
Gr: PK-3 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2323.
Leverett Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1124 W Cleveland
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3077
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3077
Gr: PK-4 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2424.
Asbell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 N Sang
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3080
Gr: PK-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2525.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 South 40th Street
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8874
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8874
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2626.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 N Highland Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3073
Gr: K-4 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2727.
Harp Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Butterfield Coach Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8740
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8740
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
613 County Ave
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-7350
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-7350
Gr: PK-3 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
West Fork Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
245 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-2236
West Fork, AR 72774
(479) 839-2236
Gr: K-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3030.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 East School Street
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-7400
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-7400
Gr: 4-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3131.
Helen Tyson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3304 South 40th Street
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Gr: 6-7 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3232.
Owl Creek School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
375 North Rupple Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0200
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0200
Gr: PK-4 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3333.
Monitor Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3955 East Monitor Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3434.
Greenland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Sandy Ave
Greenland, AR 72737
(479) 521-2366
Greenland, AR 72737
(479) 521-2366
Gr: K-4 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Greenland Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 N Sandy Ave
Greenland, AR 72737
(479) 521-2366
Greenland, AR 72737
(479) 521-2366
Gr: 5-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Show 17 more public schools in Washington County, AR (out of 52 total schools)
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Washington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
P.o. Box 57
Greenland, AR 72737
(479) 521-2308
Greenland, AR 72737
(479) 521-2308
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 12%
278 W Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1861
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1861
Gr: 10-12
2350 Old Farmington
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3058
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3058
Gr: 10-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
14 N Double Springs Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1811
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1811
Gr: 4-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
612 South College
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3087
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(479) 444-3087
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
611 Ep Rothrock Dr
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3010
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3010
Gr: K-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
201 East School St
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3010
Lincoln, AR 72744
(479) 824-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
301 S Holcomb St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 601-2776
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 601-2776
Gr: K-9 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
801 Viney Grove
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4211
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4211
Gr: 4-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
400 Quandt
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8868
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
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
351 South Hwy 71
Winslow, AR 72959
(479) 634-3503
Winslow, AR 72959
(479) 634-3503
Gr: PK-6 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
P.o. Box 57
Greenland, AR 72737
(479) 634-7151
Greenland, AR 72737
(479) 634-7151
Gr: 7-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
351 South Hwy 71
Winslow, AR 72959
(479) 634-7151
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 elementary schools in Washington County, AR?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Washington County, AR include Root Elementary School, Vandergriff Elementary School and Mcnair Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Washington County?
52 public elementary schools are located in Washington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Washington County include: J. O. Kelly Middle School vs. Hellstern Middle School, Bob Folsom Elementary School vs. Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School, West Fork Elementary School vs. Greenland Elementary School
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