Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools in zip code 72701 (Fayetteville, AR), serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade, all part of the Fayetteville School District, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 86th percentile statewide.
Root Elementary School is the standout performer, consistently ranking among the top schools in Arkansas. It holds a 5-star rating and was ranked #5 in the state for 2025-2026, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (79.9%), Math (76.7%), and Science (78.3%) far exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, Washington Elementary School shows a notable decline, dropping from a 5-star, 92nd percentile ranking in 2023-2024 to a 4-star, 80th percentile ranking in 2025-2026. Happy Hollow Elementary School, the largest school with 521 students, performs well above state averages and is the only school to exceed the district average in Science (63.2%). Leverett Elementary School has the lowest test scores and a 3-star rating, with proficiency rates near or below district averages.
Key findings reveal that per-student spending does not predict performance; the highest-spending schools, Washington ($15,328) and Leverett ($15,481), have lower outcomes, while Root spends the least ($11,531). Additionally, grade-level performance gaps vary: at Root, 4th graders outperform 3rd graders in Math by 23.1 percentage points, while at Washington, 4th graders perform worse than 3rd graders in every subject, aligning with its overall decline. Happy Hollow shows a unique weakness in Math, where its proficiency (52.7%) falls below the district average, despite strong ELA and Science scores.
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