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Best Schools in Fayetteville, AR
Fayetteville, AR has 69 public schools (13 high, 17 middle, 31 elementary) serving 38,893 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Fayetteville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fayetteville, AR
The top high schools in Fayetteville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haas Hall Academy
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Haas Hall Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 433 Students
2. Fayetteville High School East
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2685 Students
3. Elkins High School
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Elkins School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 418 Students
4. Prairie Grove High School
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Prairie Grove School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 605 Students
5. Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter
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Siloam Springs School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1402 Students
6. St. Paul High School
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Huntsville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 113 Students
7. Farmington High School
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 639 Students
8. Huntsville High School
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Huntsville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 622 Students
9. West Fork High School
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West Fork School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students
10. Greenland High School
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Greenland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 269 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fayetteville, AR
The top middle schools in Fayetteville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcnair Middle School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 746 Students
2. Woodland Junior High School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 752 Students
3. Hellstern Middle School
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Springdale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 781 Students
4. Randall G. Lynch Middle School
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 597 Students
5. Elkins Middle School
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Elkins School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
6. Prairie Grove Middle School
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Prairie Grove School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 512 Students
7. Prairie Grove Junior High School
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Prairie Grove School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 323 Students
8. Holt Middle School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 525 Students
9. Farmington Freshman Academy
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 661 Students
10. Ramay Junior High School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 645 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fayetteville, AR
The top elementary schools in Fayetteville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Root Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 469 Students
2. Vandergriff Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 617 Students
3. Holcomb Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 643 Students
4. Elkins Elementary School
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Elkins School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 317 Students
5. Washington Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 302 Students
6. Butterfield Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 537 Students
7. Happy Hollow Elementary School
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Fayetteville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 533 Students
8. John Tyson Elementary School
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Springdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 556 Students
9. Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
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Springdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students
10. Prairie Grove Elem. School
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Prairie Grove School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 767 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fayetteville, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fayetteville, AR has a total population of 105,178 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fayetteville, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fayetteville, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fayetteville, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fayetteville, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fayetteville, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fayetteville, AR
How many schools are in Fayetteville, AR?
Fayetteville, AR has 69 public schools: 13 high schools, 17 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 38,893 students in total.
How do schools in Fayetteville perform on state tests?
On average, 69 schools in Fayetteville score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Fayetteville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fayetteville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Fayetteville
17 of 17 schools in Fayetteville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 12B: 3D: 1F: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Fayetteville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Asbell Elementary School
- Butterfield Elementary School
- Happy Hollow Elementary School
- Holcomb Elementary School
- Leverett Elementary School
- Root Elementary School
- Vandergriff Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School
- Fayetteville Virtual Academy Dist Conversion Charter Sch
- Haas Hall Academy
- Owl Creek School
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.