Holcomb Elementary School

Summary:

Holcomb Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 643 students. The school is part of the Fayetteville School District, which is ranked 24th out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holcomb Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 20% of Arkansas elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 41st out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Holcomb Elementary School consistently outperforms the Fayetteville School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 4th-grade Mathematics.

Despite having a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.7 compared to nearby schools, Holcomb Elementary School spends less per student at $9,224, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices. The school's strong academic performance is even more impressive considering its relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, around 30%, compared to some nearby schools with higher percentages of students from low-income families. This demonstrates Holcomb Elementary School's ability to effectively support and educate students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-4

2900 N Salem Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72704

(479) 527-3610

District: Fayetteville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,224

Students who attend Holcomb Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holt Middle School
	Ramay Junior High School
High:	Fayetteville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holcomb Elementary School ranks better than 91.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holcomb Elementary School is 20.7. 7 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Holcomb Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holcomb Elementary School is $9,224. 7 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Holcomb Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fayetteville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayetteville School District 24^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holcomb Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	69.31	112^th	411	72.7%
2006	62.87	162^nd	402	59.7%
2007	64.12	164^th	440	62.7%
2008	70.42	132^nd	439	69.9%
2009	65.74	164^th	445	63.1%
2010	66.51	146^th	457	68.1%
2011	51.12	276^th	471	41.4%
2012	66.99	163^rd	468	65.2%
2013	72.12	114^th	476	76.1%
2014	63.82	161^st	471	65.8%
2015	78.96	73^rd	466	84.3%
2016	70.88	110^th	494	77.7%
2017	74.15	99^th	485	79.6%
2018	72.42	119^th	480	75.2%
2019	74.17	106^th	488	78.3%
2021	86.98	41^st	496	91.7%
2022	81.38	77^th	487	84.2%
2023	83.42	59^th	492	88.0%
2024	88.42	41^st	497	91.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Holcomb Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	324	29	7	8	6	n/a	n/a	374
1996	324	29	7	8	6	n/a	n/a	374
1997	341	25	5	10	6	n/a	n/a	387
1998	361	16	6	10	6	n/a	n/a	399
1999	334	20	8	6	5	n/a	n/a	373
2000	397	39	11	17	4	n/a	n/a	468
2001	355	51	20	18	3	n/a	n/a	447
2002	401	59	46	34	5	n/a	n/a	545
2003	401	59	46	34	5	n/a	n/a	545
2004	389	73	29	41	7	n/a	n/a	539
2005	407	76	35	56	8	n/a	n/a	582
2006	409	83	24	84	8	n/a	n/a	608
2007	372	106	36	85	1	n/a	n/a	600
2008	349	97	33	88	8	n/a	n/a	575
2009	393	102	31	90	7	n/a	n/a	623
2010	395	103	35	89	6	0	4	632
2011	328	67	21	80	1	0	52	549
2012	342	53	26	84	2	2	60	569
2013	351	50	31	80	2	1	55	570
2014	356	53	27	87	0	4	63	590
2015	369	63	30	80	1	3	41	587
2016	384	56	33	77	3	2	38	593
2017	425	60	20	77	3	2	33	620
2018	460	58	23	72	4	0	39	656
2019	434	57	19	69	2	6	37	624
2020	461	58	18	77	2	6	41	663
2021	422	52	23	71	0	12	47	627
2022	423	55	22	92	0	9	43	644
2023	425	52	20	80	0	11	55	643

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holcomb Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	374	20.7	18.1	36.6
1996	374	20.7	18.1	36.6
1997	387	22.6	17.1	27.1
1998	399	22.6	17.7	31.8
1999	373	21.5	17.3	39.7
2000	468	28.0	16.7	39.3
2001	447	23.0	19.4	41.8
2002	545	30.0	18.2	37.6
2003	545	30.0	18.2	37.6
2004	539	30.0	18.0	38.8
2005	582	33.0	17.6	39.5
2006	608	33.0	18.4	40.8
2007	600	45.0	13.3	45.3
2008	575	40.0	14.4	39.1
2009	623	44.0	14.2	39.3
2010	632	39.3	15.4	41.5
2011	549	32.7	16.7	42.1
2012	569	34.3	16.5	40.9
2013	570	33.0	17.2	36.5
2014	590	33.3	17.7	40.8
2015	587	34.0	17.2	36.8
2016	593	34.0	17.4	33.7
2017	620	34.3	18.0	21.9
2018	656	34.6	18.9	21.6
2019	624	32.1	19.4	32.7
2020	663	33.9	19.5	32.3
2021	627	32.9	19.0	32.9
2022	644	31.0	20.7	30.9
2023	643	31.0	20.7	30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holcomb Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	374	20.7	18.1	36.6
1996	374	20.7	18.1	36.6
1997	387	22.6	17.1	27.1
1998	399	22.6	17.7	31.8
1999	373	21.5	17.3	39.7
2000	468	28.0	16.7	39.3
2001	447	23.0	19.4	41.8
2002	545	30.0	18.2	37.6
2003	545	30.0	18.2	37.6
2004	539	30.0	18.0	38.8
2005	582	33.0	17.6	39.5
2006	608	33.0	18.4	40.8
2007	600	45.0	13.3	45.3
2008	575	40.0	14.4	39.1
2009	623	44.0	14.2	39.3
2010	632	39.3	15.4	41.5
2011	549	32.7	16.7	42.1
2012	569	34.3	16.5	40.9
2013	570	33.0	17.2	36.5
2014	590	33.3	17.7	40.8
2015	587	34.0	17.2	36.8
2016	593	34.0	17.4	33.7
2017	620	34.3	18.0	21.9
2018	656	34.6	18.9	21.6
2019	624	32.1	19.4	32.7
2020	663	33.9	19.5	32.3
2021	627	32.9	19.0	32.9
2022	644	31.0	20.7	30.9
2023	643	31.0	20.7	30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holcomb Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$868 (9.4%)	$8,356 (90.6%)	$9,224

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holcomb Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 59^th of 492 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Holcomb Elementary School)	79.5	77.4	2.1%
3rd Grade English (Fayetteville School District)	78.3	72	6.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Holcomb Elementary School)	68.6	66.9	1.7%
3rd Grade Math (Fayetteville School District)	71.4	63.2	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Holcomb Elementary School)	48	52.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	50.8	47.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Holcomb Elementary School)	56.9	50.8	6.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Fayetteville School District)	49.7	44.9	4.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Holcomb Elementary School)	78.6	71.5	7.1%
4th Grade English (Fayetteville School District)	78.5	73.8	4.7%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Holcomb Elementary School)	62.5	65.2	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Fayetteville School District)	68.2	64.9	3.3%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Holcomb Elementary School)	46.5	50	3.5%
4th Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	54.7	50.7	4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Holcomb Elementary School)	58.9	57.1	1.8%
4th Grade Reading (Fayetteville School District)	56.3	55.3	1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	643	3%
African American	57	52	8.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	19	20	5.3%
Hispanic	69	80	15.9%
Pacific Islander	6	11	83.3%
White	434	425	2.1%
Two or More Races	37	55	48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.7%	30.9%	1.7%

Schools Near Holcomb Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holcomb Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 N Salem Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3610	643	31	20.7	30.9%	425 (66.1%)	52 (8.1%)	80 (12.4%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	55 (8.6%)	88.4	41^st of 497 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.4	59^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.0%	18	52.3	56.0		54.2	53.3	56.0		54.6	53.2	64.2		58.8	50.5	50.5		50.5	$9,224	$868	$8,356
Asbell Elementary School	Public	K-4	1500 N Sang Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3080	369	19	19.4	81.8%	132 (35.8%)	74 (20.1%)	78 (21.1%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	53 (14.4%)	43.3	294^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.8%		48.2	290^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.1%	4	25.0	37.9		32.0	22.8	36.4		30.0	17.9	43.9		32.0	25.9	37.8		32.3	$13,199	$3,099	$10,100
Lisa Academy Fayetteville	Public, Charter	K-5	1166 Van Asche Drive	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(501) 945-2727	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	81.2	72^nd of 497 public elementary schools	85.5%					(n/a)	60.0	42.1	68.4	54.0	60.0	42.1	68.4	54.0	50.0	39.5	68.5	49.4	46.7	44.8	73.7	51.7
Owl Creek School	Public	K-6	375 N Rupple Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 718-0200	1,024	53	19.3	62.3%	442 (43.2%)	193 (18.8%)	215 (21.0%)	23 (2.2%)	9 (0.9%)	31 (3.0%)	111 (10.8%)	46.6	279^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.9%		47.6	293^rd of 492 public elementary schools	40.4%	14	32.7	32.5		32.6	32.7	35.1		34.0	29.6	36.7		33.5	30.6	35.0		33.1	$11,108	$2,260	$8,848
Leverett Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 W Cleveland St	Fayetteville	72702	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3077	297	17	17.4	53.2%	150 (50.5%)	41 (13.8%)	36 (12.1%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	49 (16.5%)	74.9	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%		65.8	166^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.3%	57	48.8	48.2		48.5	48.9	48.1		48.5	44.4	33.3		38.4	46.6	48.2		47.5	$11,937	$2,560	$9,376
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 N Nighland Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3073	302	19	15.9	51.3%	176 (58.3%)	42 (13.9%)	33 (10.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	45 (14.9%)	88.7	39^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.2%		66.4	165^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.5%	126	57.0	55.1		56.2	57.0	57.1		57.1	55.4	49.0		52.7	53.9	51.0		52.6	$10,814	$1,731	$9,083
Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School	Public	K-3	322 N Broyles St	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 267-6013	399	26	15.5	28.8%	311 (77.9%)	7 (1.8%)	37 (9.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.3%)	78.8	87^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.5%		86.7	45^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.9%	42	48.5			48.5	49.5			49.5	47.4			47.4	45.5			45.5	$8,008	$1,185	$6,823
Root Elementary School	Public	K-4	1529 Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3075	469	24	19.5	13.0%	395 (84.2%)	6 (1.3%)	30 (6.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.8%)	97.7	5^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.3	1^st of 492 public elementary schools	99.8%	4	69.4	75.2		72.4	67.3	74.3		70.9	61.2	73.2		67.4	62.3	71.3		66.9	$10,313	$1,195	$9,118
Butterfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	3050 N Old Missouri Rd	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3081	537	29	18.5	40.0%	346 (64.4%)	46 (8.6%)	73 (13.6%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	52 (9.7%)	84	57^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.2	68^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.2%	11	49.0	55.2		52.2	47.1	53.3		50.2	51.0	56.0		53.6	48.0	48.6		48.3	$10,495	$1,913	$8,582
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation	Public	K-5	354 E Fletcher Avenue	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8780	436	24	17.9	32.1%	296 (67.9%)	7 (1.6%)	82 (18.8%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.4%)	23 (5.3%)	57.3	222^nd of 497 public elementary schools	55.3%		77.9	91^st of 492 public elementary schools	81.5%	131	34.4	20.5	54.3	34.4	29.1	22.9	52.6	32.6	47.4	42.1	47.4	45.5	39.8	36.1	47.4	40.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Holcomb Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Holcomb Elementary School?

Students at Holcomb Elementary School are 66% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Holcomb Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Holcomb Elementary School ranks in the top 8.2% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Holcomb Elementary School in?

Fayetteville School District

What schools do graduates of Holcomb Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Holcomb Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holt Middle School
Middle : Ramay Junior High School
High : Fayetteville High School

How many students attend Holcomb Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Holcomb Elementary School.

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