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Butterfield Elementary School

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Butterfield Elementary School ranks 64 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Butterfield Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving 560 students in grades K-4. Part of the Fayetteville School District, which is ranked 32 out of 250 districts in the state, Butterfield consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in Arkansas, currently at #64 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Butterfield Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were significantly higher than the Fayetteville School District and Arkansas state averages. Additionally, Butterfield has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 40-45% over the past few years, suggesting a more economically diverse student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Asbell Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Happy Hollow Elementary, Butterfield consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency. Despite having a lower spending per student ($10,495) than some nearby schools, Butterfield is able to achieve exceptional results, indicating efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices that support student learning.

567

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,253

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3050 Old Missouri Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 444-3081

District: Fayetteville School District

Students who attend Butterfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodland Junior High School
High:	Fayetteville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Arkansas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Arkansas avg36%

64^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	83.7	64 of 495	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	57 of 497	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	68 of 492	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	48 of 487	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	83.2	59 of 496	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	52 of 488	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	39 of 480	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	82.4	53 of 485	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	21 of 494	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	91.5	22 of 466	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	81.2	53 of 471	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.4	105 of 476	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	160 of 468	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	82.6	41 of 471	91.3%	★★★★★
2010	77.5	76 of 457	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.3	42 of 445	90.6%	★★★★★
2008	82.9	44 of 439	90.0%	★★★★★
2007	68.0	139 of 440	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	82.7	42 of 402	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	77.1	70 of 411	83.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+16 vs state

English Language Arts53%+18 vs state

Reading52%+17 vs state

Science51%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Butterfield 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2878 South Powell Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8710	676	33	20.5	87.9%	73 (10.8%)	10 (1.5%)	465 (68.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (14.2%)	23 (3.4%)	19.8	413^th of 495 public elementary schools	16.6%		25.3	391^st of 497 public elementary schools	21.3%	22	21.0	25.5	22.3	22.9	20.0	26.5	21.6	22.6	22.0	29.3	20.0	23.4	16.0	22.2	15.4	17.6	$12,098	$1,657	$10,441
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2634 Oriole Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8850	607	38	16.1	89.0%	71 (11.7%)	10 (1.6%)	404 (66.6%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	99 (16.3%)	14 (2.3%)	18.6	419^th of 495 public elementary schools	15.4%		22.8	408^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.9%	11	17.6	22.0	22.5	20.6	17.6	20.9	22.6	20.3	19.4	20.9	35.3	25.2	14.8	14.3	16.7	15.3	$14,680	$2,044	$12,636
John Tyson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1967 Chapman Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8862	571	31	18.7	71.8%	180 (31.5%)	10 (1.8%)	312 (54.6%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.2%)	18 (3.2%)	78.9	91^st of 495 public elementary schools	81.6%		77.2	94^th of 497 public elementary schools	81.1%	3	44.0	62.9	56.6	53.5	42.0	61.4	56.7	52.3	44.0	64.3	47.8	50.8	40.0	54.3	41.1	44.2	$11,594	$1,322	$10,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Butterfield Elementary School

Is Butterfield Elementary School a good school?

Butterfield Elementary School ranks 64^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Butterfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Woodland Junior High School
High : Fayetteville High School

How many students attend Butterfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Butterfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Butterfield Elementary School?

Students at Butterfield Elementary School are 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What district is Butterfield 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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