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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School ranks 69 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fayetteville School District, serving 280 students in grades K-4. The school has consistently performed above the state average in academic proficiency, with 2024-2025 scores of 53.9% in English Language Arts, 54.3% in Reading, 49.6% in Mathematics, and 55.5% in Science, compared to state averages of 34.7%, 35.3%, 38.7%, and 38.1%, respectively.

Washington Elementary School stands out for its lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16.4 over the past three years, suggesting a more favorable learning environment. However, the school's academic performance is generally lower than that of top-performing nearby schools like Vandergriff Elementary and Root Elementary. Additionally, Washington Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.71% to 53.65% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite these challenges, Washington Elementary School's spending per student ($10,814 in 2018-2019) is higher than some nearby schools, such as Holcomb Elementary ($9,224) and Vandergriff Elementary ($9,043), suggesting additional resources and support provided to the school, which may contribute to its academic performance.

293

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,328

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 N Highland Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 444-3073

District: Fayetteville School District

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ramay Junior High School
High:	Fayetteville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

African American:

15.4%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (53% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Arkansas avg36%

69^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Fayetteville School District

32^nd of 250Fayetteville 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	69 of 495	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	39 of 497	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	66.4	165 of 492	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	143 of 487	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	37.3	337 of 496	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	311 of 488	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.1	227 of 480	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	252 of 485	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.5	263 of 494	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.1	134 of 466	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	46.9	303 of 471	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.0	344 of 476	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.8	335 of 468	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.1	389 of 471	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.8	360 of 457	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.7	325 of 445	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.7	318 of 439	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	61.8	179 of 440	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.4	186 of 402	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.4	170 of 411	58.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+17 vs state

Reading54%+19 vs state

English Language Arts54%+19 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Washington School has a wonderful family environment. Parents are welcomed and informed. I have two girls who attend Washington and they have had a wonderful social and academic experience. Wouldn't change a thing. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	82.5	69^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.1%		88.7	39^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.2%	30	46.3	62.3		53.9	46.3	62.9		54.3	44.8	54.8		49.6	49.2	62.3		55.5	$15,328	$1,230	$14,098
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%)	72	125^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.7%		74.9	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	39.5	48.8		44.3	42.1	48.8		45.6	42.2	53.7		48.1	47.4	48.8		48.1	$15,481	$1,359	$14,122
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%)	99.6	1^st of 495 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.7	5^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.0%	4	74.0	83.9		79.0	74.0	84.9		79.5	81.5	85.0		83.2	80.5	82.8		81.7	$11,531	$640	$10,891
Happy Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2175 East Peppervine Drive	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3085	521	28	18.6	47.0%	326 (62.6%)	44 (8.4%)	82 (15.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	58 (11.1%)	81.8	71^st of 495 public elementary schools	85.7%		80.8	75^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.9%	4	52.9	50.0		51.4	54.9	51.9		53.4	45.2	50.0		47.6	58.3	54.8		56.5	$12,554	$977	$11,577
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%)	26.4	381^st of 495 public elementary schools	23.0%		43.3	294^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.8%	87	18.9	28.8		24.0	20.7	27.2		23.9	23.7	39.0		31.4	23.8	28.8		26.2	$17,096	$2,300	$14,796
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%)	83.7	64^th of 495 public elementary schools	87.1%		84	57^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.5%	7	50.5	56.3		53.2	49.1	55.4		52.1	50.8	59.6		55.0	50.4	52.5		51.3	$12,253	$737	$11,515
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%)	54.2	238^th of 495 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.6	279^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.9%	41	36.8	40.9		38.8	36.8	37.0		36.9	39.2	39.1		39.2	36.0	42.2		39.0	$14,514	$1,670	$12,844
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%)	78.6	93^rd of 495 public elementary schools	81.2%		81.2	72^nd of 497 public elementary schools	85.5%	21	51.9	38.3	56.3	49.0	50.0	38.3	56.2	48.3	50.0	44.7	56.2	50.3	50.0	48.9	64.6	54.4
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%)	91.2	31^st of 495 public elementary schools	93.7%		88.4	41^st of 497 public elementary schools	91.8%	10	54.2	62.1		57.7	53.5	60.2		56.5	56.1	70.4		62.7	56.9	63.9		60.1	$12,261	$739	$11,522
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%)	98.9	2^nd of 495 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.7	15^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.0%	13	69.2	75.4		72.2	70.0	74.6		72.2	78.4	78.9		78.7	71.6	79.7		75.4	$11,305	$573	$10,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Fayetteville School District

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 69^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ramay Junior High School
High : Fayetteville High School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 60% White, 15% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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