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Fayetteville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 129 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter School in Fayetteville School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public charter school in Fayetteville School District is Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
17 Schools
107 Schools
# Students
10,164 Students
43,011 Students
# Teachers
678 Teachers
3,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Fayetteville School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
10%
26%
% White
62%
49%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $14,902 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,162 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,902
$13,136
Spending / Student
$14,162
$13,047
Best Fayetteville School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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