Item: Fayetteville School District
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Fayetteville School District

1000 W Stone St
Fayetteville, AR 72701

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (479) 444-3000

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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 are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,877 students in Fayetteville School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.

Public Elementary Schools in Fayetteville School District have an score of 59% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).

The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fayetteville School District are Root Elementary School, Vandergriff Elementary School and Mcnair Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

17 Schools

710 Schools

# Students

10,164 Students

299,886 Students

# Teachers

678 Teachers

19,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
Kind	765	114
1	804	123
2	900	127
3	793	123
4	852	123
5	810	123
6	857	124
7	6	72
8	13	52
9	14	5
10	24	5
11	20	6
12	19	5

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#16 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District
2023	#16
2022	#17
2021	#17
2019	#21
2018	#22
2017	#19
2016	#18
2015	#5
2014	#17
2013	#24
2012	#27

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53%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	53%	39%
2022	52%	38%
2021	50%	36%
2019	61%	47%
2018	60%	47%
2017	60%	47%
2016	56%	44%
2015	42%	25%
2014	83%	73%
2013	86%	75%
2012	85%	78%

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52%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2022	52%	40%
2021	49%	37%
2019	57%	45%
2018	60%	44%
2017	66%	53%
2016	62%	48%
2015	54%	34%
2014	85%	77%
2013	85%	78%
2012	86%	80%
2011	81%	73%

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47%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2022	47%	36%
2021	47%	34%

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90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	90%	88%
2022	89%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	88%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	89%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	80%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	87%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	0.58	0.60
2022	0.56	0.60
2021	0.55	0.58
2020	0.52	0.58
2019	0.52	0.58
2018	0.52	0.58
2017	0.52	0.58
2016	0.51	0.57
2015	0.50	0.57
2014	0.50	0.55
2013	0.50	0.55
2012	0.49	0.54
2011	0.48	0.53
2010	0.45	0.53
2009	0.44	0.51
2008	0.43	0.51
2007	0.43	0.49
2006	0.40	0.48
2005	0.37	0.47
2004	0.36	0.46
2003	0.34	0.45
2002	0.33	0.45
2001	0.31	0.43
2000	0.29	0.42
1999	0.26	0.42
1998	0.25	0.41
1997	0.22	0.41
1996	0.21	0.40
1995	0.19	0.40
1994	0.18	0.40
1993	0.16	0.39
1992	0.14	0.39
1991	0.14	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	4%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	13%	14%
2020	12%	13%
2019	12%	13%
2018	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%
2016	13%	12%
2015	12%	12%
2014	11%	11%
2013	11%	11%
2012	11%	10%
2011	10%	10%
2010	10%	9%
2009	9%	9%
2008	9%	8%
2007	9%	8%
2006	10%	7%
2005	8%	6%
2004	8%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

10%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	11%	19%
2022	11%	20%
2021	10%	20%
2020	10%	20%
2019	10%	20%
2018	10%	21%
2017	10%	21%
2016	11%	21%
2015	10%	21%
2014	9%	21%
2013	9%	21%
2012	9%	21%
2011	10%	21%
2010	11%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	11%	23%
2007	11%	23%
2006	9%	22%
2005	8%	23%
2004	8%	23%
2003	8%	23%
2002	8%	23%
2001	7%	23%
2000	7%	23%
1999	7%	23%
1998	6%	24%
1997	6%	24%
1996	6%	24%
1995	5%	24%
1994	5%	24%
1993	5%	24%
1992	4%	24%
1991	4%	24%

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% White

62%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	63%	59%
2022	64%	59%
2021	65%	60%
2020	67%	61%
2019	67%	61%
2018	68%	60%
2017	68%	60%
2016	68%	61%
2015	69%	61%
2014	69%	63%
2013	69%	64%
2012	70%	64%
2011	71%	65%
2010	73%	65%
2009	74%	66%
2008	74%	66%
2007	74%	67%
2006	76%	69%
2005	79%	69%
2004	79%	70%
2003	80%	70%
2002	81%	71%
2001	82%	72%
2000	83%	73%
1999	86%	73%
1998	86%	73%
1997	88%	73%
1996	88%	74%
1995	90%	74%
1994	91%	74%
1993	91%	74%
1992	92%	74%
1991	92%	74%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	1%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

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.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$152 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	$151 MM	$11 MM
2022	$127 MM	$11 MM
2021	$151 MM	$11 MM
2020	$127 MM	$11 MM
2019	$130 MM	$10 MM
2018	$130 MM	$10 MM
2017	$125 MM	$10 MM
2016	$125 MM	$10 MM
2015	$93 MM	$10 MM
2014	$119 MM	$10 MM
2012	$114 MM	$10 MM
2011	$105 MM	$10 MM
2010	$93 MM	$10 MM
2009	$87 MM	$9 MM
2008	$89 MM	$9 MM
2007	$85 MM	$9 MM
2006	$84 MM	$8 MM
2005	$73 MM	$8 MM
2004	$68 MM	$5 MM
2003	$63 MM	$5 MM
2002	$61 MM	$5 MM
2001	$62 MM	$5 MM
2000	$55 MM	$4 MM
1999	$51 MM	$4 MM
1998	$50 MM	$4 MM
1997	$43 MM	$4 MM
1996	$39 MM	$3 MM
1995	$34 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$144 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	$144 MM	$12 MM
2022	$132 MM	$11 MM
2021	$144 MM	$12 MM
2020	$132 MM	$11 MM
2019	$124 MM	$10 MM
2018	$122 MM	$10 MM
2017	$109 MM	$10 MM
2016	$111 MM	$10 MM
2015	$95 MM	$10 MM
2014	$119 MM	$9 MM
2012	$136 MM	$10 MM
2011	$115 MM	$11 MM
2010	$95 MM	$10 MM
2009	$99 MM	$10 MM
2008	$90 MM	$9 MM
2007	$89 MM	$9 MM
2006	$89 MM	$8 MM
2005	$78 MM	$8 MM
2004	$69 MM	$5 MM
2003	$63 MM	$5 MM
2002	$57 MM	$5 MM
2001	$58 MM	$4 MM
2000	$47 MM	$4 MM
1999	$53 MM	$4 MM
1998	$47 MM	$4 MM
1997	$43 MM	$4 MM
1996	$45 MM	$4 MM
1995	$38 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,902

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,343	$12,020
2022	$11,984	$11,118
2021	$14,802	$12,189
2020	$11,984	$11,118
2019	$12,589	$11,021
2018	$12,967	$11,290
2017	$12,664	$11,111
2016	$12,965	$11,378
2015	$9,773	$10,220
2014	$12,648	$10,491
2012	$12,653	$10,328
2011	$11,841	$10,347
2010	$10,842	$10,220
2009	$10,252	$9,870
2008	$10,557	$9,520
2007	$10,011	$8,637
2006	$10,110	$8,452
2005	$8,947	$8,139
2004	$8,412	$7,065
2003	$7,869	$7,145
2002	$7,682	$6,837
2001	$7,715	$6,516
2000	$7,095	$6,054
1999	$6,636	$5,561
1998	$6,452	$5,336
1997	$5,532	$4,897
1995	$4,606	$4,288
1992	$3,860	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$14,162

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fayetteville School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,631	$12,274
2022	$12,378	$11,314
2021	$14,066	$12,447
2020	$12,378	$11,314
2019	$12,002	$11,025
2018	$12,165	$11,153
2017	$11,088	$11,126
2016	$11,540	$10,954
2015	$10,036	$10,673
2014	$12,597	$9,876
2012	$15,087	$11,271
2011	$13,004	$11,007
2010	$11,133	$10,673
2009	$11,665	$10,243
2008	$10,667	$9,627
2007	$10,514	$9,013
2006	$10,636	$8,195
2005	$9,438	$8,081
2004	$8,540	$7,325
2003	$7,817	$6,978
2002	$7,205	$6,533
2001	$7,266	$6,138
2000	$6,120	$5,662
1999	$6,876	$5,312
1998	$6,081	$5,208
1997	$5,532	$4,980
1995	$5,092	$4,401
1992	$3,787	$3,747

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 10,164 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 90% (Top 30% in AR)
: Top 10%
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 47% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education