Vandergriff Elementary School

Summary:

Vandergriff Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving 617 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Fayetteville School District, which is ranked 24th out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vandergriff Elementary consistently outperforms the Fayetteville district and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.4% of Vandergriff students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.3% in the Fayetteville district and 33.8% statewide. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.6% to 11.18% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like George Elementary (86.18%) and Asbell Elementary (81.84%). Additionally, Vandergriff maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.4 to 20.5 over the past few years, and spends less per student ($9,043 in 2018-2019) compared to some nearby schools.

Vandergriff Elementary's consistent high performance, efficient resource allocation, and socioeconomic diversity compared to nearby schools suggest that it is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students. The proximity of Vandergriff to other schools in the Fayetteville area, such as Leverett Elementary and Washington Elementary, presents an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to improve educational outcomes for all students in the region.

Detail:

Public K-4

2975 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 527-3600

District: Fayetteville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,043

Students who attend Vandergriff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McNair Middle School
	Woodland Junior High School
High:	Fayetteville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 617

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vandergriff Elementary School ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fayetteville School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vandergriff Elementary School is 20.5. 6 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vandergriff Elementary School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vandergriff Elementary School is $9,043, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vandergriff 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 Vandergriff Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	97.89	2^nd	411	99.5%
2006	96.66	2^nd	402	99.5%
2007	94.27	5^th	440	98.9%
2008	94.06	5^th	439	98.9%
2009	91.39	8^th	445	98.2%
2010	88.21	15^th	457	96.7%
2011	85.80	21^st	471	95.5%
2012	87.63	13^th	468	97.2%
2013	91.82	5^th	476	98.9%
2014	91.76	6^th	471	98.7%
2015	99.27	2^nd	466	99.6%
2016	98.37	1^st	494	99.8%
2017	95.54	4^th	485	99.2%
2018	95.60	4^th	480	99.2%
2019	96.04	3^rd	488	99.4%
2021	95.99	11^th	496	97.8%
2022	96.70	4^th	487	99.2%
2023	95.16	10^th	492	98.0%
2024	95.65	15^th	497	97.0%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, June 2, 2011

My son has not enjoyed or liked going to school until he started attending Vandergriff. He started at Vandergriff in the middle of the 2nd grade. He has some special emotional and mental needs, and the school has been absolutely wonderful in listening to and working with us. He has grown and matured remarkably - I believe as a result of their attitudes and willingness to serve the STUDENT's needs. The staff are all very helpful and friendly. They have a lot of school spirit, and offer a variety of programs. The only complaints I have are their recording of absent and tardiness, and policy of not giving out homework before it is assigned. Examples: If I bring my son in late due to a doctor appt, he is marked as tardy - as opposed to, if I pull him out of school for an appt, nothing is recorded. If I know he will miss a day or so, they will not give us the work ahead of time to work on - we must wait until he returns to school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vandergriff Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	416	7	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	438
1996	416	7	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	438
1997	481	1	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	495
1998	495	7	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	514
1999	537	8	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	554
2000	521	5	3	0	4	n/a	n/a	533
2001	469	4	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	480
2002	499	11	11	2	3	n/a	n/a	526
2003	499	11	11	2	3	n/a	n/a	526
2004	536	14	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	569
2005	560	15	21	4	1	n/a	n/a	601
2006	574	16	27	11	3	n/a	n/a	631
2007	594	14	27	14	6	n/a	n/a	655
2008	630	10	36	14	5	n/a	n/a	695
2009	598	12	35	14	3	n/a	n/a	662
2010	623	11	31	17	4	0	4	690
2011	598	11	34	21	2	0	25	691
2012	572	7	30	26	2	1	25	663
2013	535	3	32	22	1	0	32	625
2014	565	9	38	27	0	2	33	674
2015	584	10	37	28	0	0	29	688
2016	468	10	33	29	0	0	22	562
2017	498	13	29	29	3	1	25	598
2018	554	22	29	33	4	3	25	670
2019	569	18	31	30	1	3	21	673
2020	556	13	28	34	1	3	31	666
2021	502	12	34	23	1	3	24	599
2022	538	11	33	34	1	2	26	645
2023	502	6	32	35	1	6	35	617

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vandergriff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	438	21.9	20.0	10.5
1996	438	21.9	20.0	10.5
1997	495	24.2	20.5	9.9
1998	514	24.2	21.2	10.9
1999	554	23.0	24.1	12.6
2000	533	26.0	20.5	10.9
2001	480	22.0	21.8	12.9
2002	526	26.0	20.2	7.4
2003	526	26.0	20.2	7.4
2004	569	26.0	21.9	6.2
2005	601	31.0	19.4	7.8
2006	631	33.0	19.1	8.7
2007	655	42.0	15.6	11.5
2008	695	42.0	16.5	10.6
2009	662	41.0	16.1	10.9
2010	690	39.4	16.8	13.6
2011	691	38.0	18.1	15.9
2012	663	37.6	17.6	12.2
2013	625	35.9	17.3	11
2014	674	38.2	17.6	11.1
2015	688	38.0	18.1	10.3
2016	562	35.0	16.0	9.6
2017	598	35.2	16.9	5.4
2018	670	36.7	18.2	5.1
2019	673	34.9	19.2	9.2
2020	666	32.0	20.8	8
2021	599	31.6	18.9	10
2022	645	35.0	18.4	7.6
2023	617	29.9	20.5	11.2

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 Vandergriff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	438	21.9	20.0	10.5
1996	438	21.9	20.0	10.5
1997	495	24.2	20.5	9.9
1998	514	24.2	21.2	10.9
1999	554	23.0	24.1	12.6
2000	533	26.0	20.5	10.9
2001	480	22.0	21.8	12.9
2002	526	26.0	20.2	7.4
2003	526	26.0	20.2	7.4
2004	569	26.0	21.9	6.2
2005	601	31.0	19.4	7.8
2006	631	33.0	19.1	8.7
2007	655	42.0	15.6	11.5
2008	695	42.0	16.5	10.6
2009	662	41.0	16.1	10.9
2010	690	39.4	16.8	13.6
2011	691	38.0	18.1	15.9
2012	663	37.6	17.6	12.2
2013	625	35.9	17.3	11
2014	674	38.2	17.6	11.1
2015	688	38.0	18.1	10.3
2016	562	35.0	16.0	9.6
2017	598	35.2	16.9	5.4
2018	670	36.7	18.2	5.1
2019	673	34.9	19.2	9.2
2020	666	32.0	20.8	8
2021	599	31.6	18.9	10
2022	645	35.0	18.4	7.6
2023	617	29.9	20.5	11.2

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 Vandergriff Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$946 (10.5%)	$8,098 (89.5%)	$9,043

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vandergriff Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 10^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Vandergriff Elementary School)	91.2	85.8	5.4%
3rd Grade English (Fayetteville School District)	78.3	72	6.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Vandergriff Elementary School)	91.1	77.5	13.6%
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 (Vandergriff Elementary School)	72.6	61.6	11%
3rd Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	50.8	47.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Vandergriff Elementary School)	72.6	56.7	15.9%
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 (Vandergriff Elementary School)	85.6	89.9	4.3%
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 (Vandergriff Elementary School)	88.8	76	12.8%
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 (Vandergriff Elementary School)	75.2	71.4	3.8%
4th Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	54.7	50.7	4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Vandergriff Elementary School)	76.8	64.3	12.5%
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	673	617	8.3%
African American	18	6	66.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	31	32	3.2%
Hispanic	30	35	16.7%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	569	502	11.8%
Two or More Races	21	35	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.2%	11.2%	2%

Schools Near Vandergriff 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
Vandergriff Elementary School	Public	K-4	2975 E Township St	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3600	617	30	20.5	11.2%	502 (81.4%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.7%)	32 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.7%)	95.7	15^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.2	10^th of 492 public elementary schools	98.0%	5	56.6	70.3		63.4	57.4	68.7		63.0	63.1	66.1		64.6	60.6	67.8		64.2	$9,043	$946	$8,098
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
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
Happy Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 S Ray Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3085	533	25	21.3	43.0%	346 (64.9%)	44 (8.3%)	77 (14.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	53 (9.9%)	80.8	75^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.9%		73.5	123^rd of 492 public elementary schools	75.0%	48	53.6	44.3		48.9	52.6	46.3		49.5	45.3	48.5		46.9	52.6	49.5		51.1	$11,048	$1,881	$9,166
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
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
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
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
George Elementary School	Public	K-5	2878 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8710	644	35	18.4	86.2%	99 (15.4%)	14 (2.2%)	413 (64.1%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	87 (13.5%)	16 (2.5%)	25.3	391^st of 497 public elementary schools	21.3%		30.2	367^th of 492 public elementary schools	25.4%	24	22.7	26.0	25.0	24.7	24.5	26.0	26.0	25.5	30.6	26.7	22.0	26.4	16.4	17.3	19.0	17.5	$9,010	$1,555	$7,455
Turnbow Elementary School	Public	K-5	3390 Habberton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8785	591	33	17.8	79.0%	112 (19.0%)	11 (1.9%)	288 (48.7%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	152 (25.7%)	13 (2.2%)	46.7	277^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.3%		43.3	315^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.0%	38	33.7	30.5	36.4	33.7	29.2	30.5	35.3	31.9	48.3	39.0	33.3	40.0	25.8	25.9	30.3	27.5	$9,203	$1,774	$7,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Vandergriff Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Vandergriff Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McNair Middle School
Middle : Woodland Junior High School
High : Fayetteville High School

What is the racial makeup of Vandergriff Elementary School?

Students at Vandergriff Elementary School are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Vandergriff Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Vandergriff Elementary School.

Is Vandergriff Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Vandergriff Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Vandergriff Elementary School in?

Fayetteville School District

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