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 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 10,291 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Fayetteville School District 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. Fayetteville School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,106 Schools
# Students
10,291 Students
491,000 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
39,254 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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
61%
57%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,718 is higher than the state median of $12,975. 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 $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,718
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,987
$12,887
Best Fayetteville School District Public Schools (2026)
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.
Woodland Junior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 E Poplar
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3067
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3067
Gr: 7-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Fayetteville High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
994 W Martin Luther King Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3050
Gr: 9-12 | 2,588 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Ramay Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 S Sang
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3064
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3064
Gr: 7-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Old Farmington Raod
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3083
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
888 S Rupple Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0254
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 718-0254
Gr: 5-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fayetteville School District?
Fayetteville School District manages 16 public schools serving 10,291 students.
What is the rank of Fayetteville School District?
Fayetteville School District is ranked #16 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fayetteville School District?
61% of Fayetteville School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fayetteville School District?
Fayetteville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.
What is Fayetteville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,987 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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