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Asbell Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Asbell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with 309 students. The school is part of the Fayetteville School District, which is ranked 32 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. However, Asbell Elementary itself currently ranks 381 out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.

Several key factors differentiate Asbell Elementary from its higher-performing neighbors like Vandergriff Elementary and Holcomb Elementary. Asbell has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.76% to 87.7%, compared to 8.03% to 52.53% at nearby schools. Additionally, Asbell consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 49.4% for the district and 34.7% for the state. Asbell also has a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student than some of the higher-performing schools in the area.

The data suggests that the challenges faced by Asbell Elementary may be linked to socioeconomic factors, such as the high percentage of students from low-income families. Providing targeted interventions and additional resources to support the unique needs of Asbell's student population could be crucial for improving academic outcomes at the school. While the performance of Asbell Elementary is concerning, a more holistic approach to school assessment that considers contextual factors may offer a better understanding of the challenges the school faces and the support it requires.

319

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,096

Per pupil spending ?

87.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 N Sang
Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 444-3080

District: Fayetteville School District

Students who attend Asbell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holt Middle School
	Woodland Junior High School
High:	Fayetteville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.3%

African American:

27.0%

Hispanic:

19.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (26% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg52%

Arkansas avg36%

381^st of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	26.4	381 of 495	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.3	294 of 497	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	290 of 492	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	259 of 487	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	361 of 496	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	330 of 488	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	325 of 480	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.5	349 of 485	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.8	320 of 494	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.6	161 of 466	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	25.4	398 of 471	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.2	372 of 476	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.1	375 of 468	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.5	363 of 471	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.6	381 of 457	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.7	353 of 445	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.2	337 of 439	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.2	353 of 440	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.5	300 of 402	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.3	272 of 411	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics31%-7 vs state

Science26%-12 vs state

English Language Arts24%-11 vs state

Reading24%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Asbell Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	70.5	139^th of 495 public elementary schools	71.9%		78.8	87^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.5%	52	38.2			38.2	43.1			43.1	46.3			46.3	49.6			49.6	$9,014	$626	$8,388
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Asbell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Asbell Elementary School?

Students at Asbell Elementary School are 32% White, 27% African American, 19% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

Is Asbell Elementary School a good school?

Asbell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Asbell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Asbell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Asbell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Holt Middle School
Middle : Woodland Junior High School
High : Fayetteville High School

What district is Asbell Elementary School in?

Fayetteville School District

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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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