Elementary Schools in Fayetteville School District

Summary:

The Fayetteville School District in Arkansas is home to 9 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several schools consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Two standout schools in the district are Vandergriff Elementary School and Root Elementary School, both of which have exceptional test scores and are ranked #2 and #1 in the state, respectively, for the 2024-2025 school year. These schools boast proficiency rates of over 70% in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. Another high-performing school is Washington Elementary School, which ranks #69 statewide and also exceeds the state average in academic achievement.

While the Fayetteville School District as a whole is strong, with a 4 out of 5-star rating, there are some disparities in performance between individual schools. Schools with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Asbell Elementary School and Owl Creek School, tend to have lower test scores compared to their more affluent counterparts. This highlights the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on educational outcomes, and suggests that targeted interventions may be needed to address the specific challenges faced by these schools.

District Detail

1000 W Bulldog Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72702

(479) 444-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 10,291

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lisa Academy	1.99 mi	13	63^rd
Northwest Arkansas Community College Regional Center	3.48 mi	1
Haas Hall Academy	3.71 mi	5	1^st
Springdale School District	3.82 mi	29	137^th
Farmington School District	3.89 mi	6	35^th

See the top AR Arkansas districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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