FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 16 schools serving 10,560 students across Washington County in the city locale of Arkansas. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 0.9% from the prior year, maintaining stable operations with 678 teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Academic performance measures exceed state averages substantially. Math proficiency stands at 50.0% compared to the state average of 33.3%, while reading proficiency reaches 45.9% against the state average of 31.1%. These gains suggest above-average student achievement in core subjects.
The student population reflects significant diversity in economic circumstances and language backgrounds. Approximately 42.3% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, and 10.4% are English learners. Racial composition includes 60.6% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 10.6% Black, and 2.4% Asian students.
Financial resources support district operations at $143.9 million total budget with per-pupil spending of $13,631, exceeding the state average of $12,629. Revenue structure demonstrates a substantial local funding base at 60.9%, supplemented by state funding at 27.2% and federal funding at 11.9%. This funding composition indicates above-average local support and investment in district educational services, positioning the district with financial resources above typical state levels.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 4, 2026.
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Total Students
10,560
Schools
16
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,631
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2022-23
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
50.0%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy, 2024-25 School Year. Letter grades are aggregated from school-level accountability data using 9 equally-weighted indicators.