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Happy Hollow Elementary School

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Happy Hollow Elementary School ranks 67 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Happy Hollow Elementary School is a well-regarded public school in Fayetteville, AR, serving 521 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade within the highly-rated Fayetteville School District (ranked 34th out of 251 districts in Arkansas).

Happy Hollow stands out as a solid, upper-middle-tier performer in a district with a wide range of achievement levels. Its strongest academic area is Science, where proficiency rates (63.2%) significantly exceed both the state and district averages. The school also performs well in English Language Arts and Reading, surpassing district benchmarks. However, Mathematics is a relative weakness, with proficiency (52.7%) falling below the district average (56.9%), particularly in 4th grade. This "math gap" is a key area for focus, especially when compared to nearby math powerhouses like Holcomb Elementary School and Root Elementary School. Despite this, Happy Hollow has shown a remarkable trajectory of improvement, climbing steadily in state rankings for four consecutive years to its current position in the 86th percentile. The school also demonstrates efficient use of resources, spending less per student than lower-performing schools like Asbell Elementary School while achieving much better results.

A particularly interesting comparison is with nearby Root Elementary School, a top-5 school in the state located just 1.52 miles away. Root serves a student population with a much lower rate of economic disadvantage (14.83% free/reduced lunch) compared to Happy Hollow (47.02%). Happy Hollow's ability to achieve strong, above-average scores while serving a more diverse socioeconomic population is a testament to its effectiveness. For parents, this means Happy Hollow offers a strong, improving academic environment with clear strengths in humanities and science, a dedicated focus on improving math, and a proven track record of success with a diverse student body.

521

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,554

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2175 East Peppervine Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 444-3085

District: Fayetteville School District

Students who attend Happy Hollow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McNair Middle School
	Ramay Junior High School
High:	Fayetteville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg55%

Arkansas avg42%

67^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	82.9	67 of 491	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	71 of 495	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	75 of 497	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	123 of 492	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	157 of 487	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.3	85 of 496	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	140 of 488	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	93 of 480	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.0	59 of 485	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	58.3	196 of 494	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.2	98 of 466	79.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	76 of 471	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	80 of 476	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	58.5	233 of 468	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.2	227 of 471	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.8	124 of 457	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	57 of 445	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	77.8	63 of 439	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	71.3	115 of 440	73.9%	★★★★☆
2006	69.4	124 of 402	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.9	94 of 411	77.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+19 vs state

Reading60%+19 vs state

English Language Arts59%+20 vs state

Mathematics53%+9 vs state

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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
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%)	82.9	67^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.4%		81.8	71^st of 495 public elementary schools	85.7%	4	55.7	62.5		59.1	56.7	62.5		59.6	49.5	55.7		52.7	60.0	66.4		63.2	$12,554	$977	$11,577
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
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
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
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
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
Greenland Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	279	23	12.0	98.9%	204 (73.1%)	7 (2.5%)	29 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (12.5%)	53.1	238^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.5%		46.7	279^th of 495 public elementary schools	43.6%	41	47.1	32.6		40.2	49.1	36.2		42.9	47.1	39.1		43.3	47.1	45.6		46.4	$14,116	$2,297	$11,819
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Hollow Elementary School

How many students attend Happy Hollow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Happy Hollow Elementary School.

What district is Happy Hollow Elementary School in?

Fayetteville School District

What is the racial makeup of Happy Hollow Elementary School?

Students at Happy Hollow Elementary School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Happy Hollow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Happy Hollow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McNair Middle School
Middle : Ramay Junior High School
High : Fayetteville High School

Is Happy Hollow Elementary School a good school?

Happy Hollow Elementary School ranks 67^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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