Fairview Elementary School

Fairview Elementary School in Rogers, AR, is a high-performing school serving 580 students in grades PK through 5, and it is part of the Rogers School District, which ranks in the top 23% of Arkansas districts. Fairview stands out for its exceptional academic performance, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, and it consistently outperforms both its district and the state in key subjects.

Fairview’s greatest strength is mathematics, where 64.4% of all students are proficient—20 percentage points above the state average and 11 points above the district average. This makes it the top math performer among nearby Rogers district schools, even surpassing the high-performing Bellview Elementary (55.6% proficient). Interestingly, while Fairview excels in math, Bellview is an English Language Arts powerhouse (60% proficient), creating a "Bellview Paradox" where these two schools, located just 1.15 miles apart with similar low poverty rates, have inverted academic strengths. Fairview also achieves these results with remarkable efficiency, spending just $9,904 per student—the lowest among comparable schools—compared to Bellview’s $13,153 per student.

Despite its overall success, Fairview faces a notable challenge with a "5th Grade Slump." In 5th grade, English Language Arts proficiency drops to 46.8%, falling below the district average of 50.7% for the first time, and math proficiency (52.2%) is the lowest of any grade level. This suggests a need to focus on preparing students for the transition to middle school. Additionally, Fairview’s low free/reduced lunch rate of 20.34% places it in a different socioeconomic context than many other Rogers district schools, such as Old Wire Elementary (82.33%) and Jones Elementary (68.03%), highlighting how local community factors influence its high performance.