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Vandergriff Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Vandergriff Elementary School is a K-4 school in Fayetteville, AR, serving 558 students as part of the highly-regarded Fayetteville School District. This school is an academic powerhouse, consistently ranking among the top schools in Arkansas for over a decade, and currently holds the #2 spot in the state with a perfect 5-star rating. Its test scores are exceptional, with 84.1% of students proficient in math and 80% in science, far outpacing district and state averages.

What truly sets Vandergriff apart from its neighbors is its extremely low rate of economic disadvantage—only 11.29% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This is the lowest rate among all nearby schools, compared to 30.51% at Holcomb Elementary School (which shares the same building) and 87.46% at Asbell Elementary School. Interestingly, Vandergriff achieves top-tier results with relatively modest per-student spending ($11,305), significantly less than higher-poverty schools like Asbell ($17,096) or Leverett Elementary School ($15,481). This suggests the school benefits from a combination of effective teaching, strong parental involvement, and a student body with fewer barriers to learning.

While Vandergriff is an excellent school, its success is closely tied to the socioeconomic advantages of its community. The district faces a clear challenge in closing the achievement gap for its higher-poverty schools, such as Washington Elementary School (49.15% free/reduced lunch, ranked #99) and Owl Creek School (69.63% free/reduced lunch, ranked #224). For parents considering Vandergriff, the data shows a school with a long track record of consistent excellence, a supportive community, and efficient use of resources—making it a standout choice in the Fayetteville area.

558

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,305

Per pupil spending ?

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72704

(479) 527-3600

District: Fayetteville School District

Students who attend Vandergriff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McNair Middle School
	Woodland Junior High School
High:	Fayetteville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (79% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fayetteville School District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg55%

Arkansas avg42%

2^nd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9Elementary Schools in the Fayetteville School District

34^th of 251Fayetteville School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	98.2	2 of 491	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.9	2 of 495	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	15 of 497	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	10 of 492	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	4 of 487	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	11 of 496	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	3 of 488	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	4 of 480	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	4 of 485	99.2%	★★★★★
2016	98.4	1 of 494	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	99.3	2 of 466	99.6%	★★★★★
2014	91.8	6 of 471	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	91.8	5 of 476	98.9%	★★★★★
2012	87.6	13 of 468	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	85.8	21 of 471	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	15 of 457	96.7%	★★★★★
2009	91.4	8 of 445	98.2%	★★★★★
2008	94.1	5 of 439	98.9%	★★★★★
2007	94.3	5 of 440	98.9%	★★★★★
2006	96.7	2 of 402	99.5%	★★★★★
2005	97.9	2 of 411	99.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics84%+40 vs state

Science80%+36 vs state

English Language Arts77%+37 vs state

Reading74%+33 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, June 2, 2011

My son has not enjoyed or liked going to school until he started attending Vandergriff. He started at Vandergriff in the middle of the 2nd grade. He has some special emotional and mental needs, and the school has been absolutely wonderful in listening to and working with us. He has grown and matured remarkably - I believe as a result of their attitudes and willingness to serve the STUDENT's needs. The staff are all very helpful and friendly. They have a lot of school spirit, and offer a variety of programs. The only complaints I have are their recording of absent and tardiness, and policy of not giving out homework before it is assigned. Examples: If I bring my son in late due to a doctor appt, he is marked as tardy - as opposed to, if I pull him out of school for an appt, nothing is recorded. If I know he will miss a day or so, they will not give us the work ahead of time to work on - we must wait until he returns to school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vandergriff Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 N Salem Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3600	558	30	18.6	11.3%	452 (81.0%)	8 (1.4%)	40 (7.2%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.6%)	98.2	2^nd of 491 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.9	2^nd of 495 public elementary schools	99.6%		71.9	80.2		76.8	66.3	78.6		73.6	82.0	85.5		84.1	74.1	83.9		80.0	$11,305	$573	$10,732
Holcomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2900 N Salem Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3610	603	29	20.8	30.5%	398 (66.0%)	42 (7.0%)	83 (13.8%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	56 (9.3%)	92.4	21^st of 491 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.2	31^st of 495 public elementary schools	93.7%	10	72.7	58.2		65.0	71.8	58.1		64.7	71.8	76.7		74.4	70.1	60.4		65.1	$12,261	$739	$11,522
Asbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 N Sang	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3080	319	22	14.5	87.5%	103 (32.3%)	86 (27.0%)	62 (19.4%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	49 (15.4%)	17.2	431^st of 491 public elementary schools	12.2%		26.4	381^st of 495 public elementary schools	23.0%	50	22.1	30.9		26.3	25.5	28.6		27.0	25.5	27.3		26.3	22.1	23.6		22.8	$17,096	$2,300	$14,796
Lisa Academy Fayetteville	Public, Charter	K-5	1166 Van Asche Drive	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	377	20	18.7	41.9%	203 (53.8%)	32 (8.5%)	77 (20.4%)	26 (6.9%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.2%)	91.7	23^rd of 491 public elementary schools	95.3%		78.6	93^rd of 495 public elementary schools	81.2%	70	66.7	65.5	56.0	63.0	68.5	65.5	56.0	63.6	64.8	70.7	62.0	66.1	66.6	67.2	62.0	65.5
Owl Creek School	Public	PK, KG-4	375 North Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 718-0200	619	37	16.5	69.6%	228 (36.8%)	124 (20.0%)	144 (23.3%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	87 (14.1%)	55.9	224^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.4%		54.2	238^th of 495 public elementary schools	51.9%	14	38.1	46.8		42.5	40.6	43.9		42.3	41.9	48.6		45.3	46.7	48.6		47.7	$14,514	$1,670	$12,844
Leverett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1124 W Cleveland	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3077	238	14	17.0	55.9%	112 (47.1%)	41 (17.2%)	47 (19.7%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	27 (11.3%)	65.9	167^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.0%		72	125^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.7%	42	43.4	47.4		45.3	43.4	55.3		48.8	43.5	57.9		50.0	47.9	60.6		53.5	$15,481	$1,359	$14,122
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 N Highland Avenue	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3073	293	17	17.2	49.1%	176 (60.1%)	45 (15.4%)	37 (12.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (8.9%)	77.2	99^th of 491 public elementary schools	79.8%		82.5	69^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.1%	30	57.4	50.7		53.9	57.4	53.6		55.4	54.1	50.0		52.0	60.7	53.0		56.6	$15,328	$1,230	$14,098
Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School	Public	K-3	322 N. Broyles Street	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 267-6013	471	27	17.1	30.8%	358 (76.0%)	8 (1.7%)	53 (11.3%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.1%)	83.5	60^th of 491 public elementary schools	87.8%		70.5	139^th of 495 public elementary schools	71.9%	79	55.3			55.3	57.9			57.9	64.0			64.0	57.9			57.9	$9,014	$626	$8,388
Root Elementary School	Public	K-4	1529 Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3075	445	25	17.8	14.8%	376 (84.5%)	6 (1.3%)	31 (7.0%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	97.1	5^th of 491 public elementary schools	99.0%		99.6	1^st of 495 public elementary schools	99.8%	4	76.2	83.2		79.9	73.8	79.2		76.7	64.8	87.1		76.7	69.3	86.1		78.3	$11,531	$640	$10,891
Butterfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3050 Old Missouri Road	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3081	567	29	19.5	47.3%	313 (55.2%)	55 (9.7%)	111 (19.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.6%)	66 (11.6%)	64	180^th of 491 public elementary schools	63.3%		83.7	64^th of 495 public elementary schools	87.1%	116	44.8	49.2		47.0	48.2	46.7		47.4	46.5	55.7		51.3	45.6	46.7		46.2	$12,253	$737	$11,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Vandergriff Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Vandergriff Elementary School?

Students at Vandergriff Elementary School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Vandergriff Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vandergriff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McNair Middle School
Middle : Woodland Junior High School
High : Fayetteville High School

What district is Vandergriff Elementary School in?

Fayetteville School District

How many students attend Vandergriff Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended Vandergriff Elementary School.

Is Vandergriff Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Vandergriff Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools.

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