Asbell Elementary School

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Asbell Elementary School ranks 294 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Asbell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 369 students. The school is part of the Fayetteville School District, which is ranked 24th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Asbell Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state of Arkansas in various academic measures. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 32% of Asbell students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.3% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 259th and 361st out of 487-497 Arkansas elementary schools over the past 10 years, and has been rated 1-2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Additionally, Asbell Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.76% to 87.03% over the past three school years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to other nearby schools in the Fayetteville district.

When comparing Asbell Elementary to other nearby schools in the Fayetteville School District, such as Butterfield, Happy Hollow, Vandergriff, and Root Elementary, there is a clear performance gap, with these schools consistently outperforming Asbell in academic measures and having higher statewide rankings. Despite Asbell's higher per-student spending of $13,199 compared to the other nearby schools, which range from $9,043 to $11,937 per student, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

1500 N Sang Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 444-3080

District: Fayetteville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,199

Students who attend Asbell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holt Middle School
	Woodland Junior High School
High:	Fayetteville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.0%

African American:

23.6%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Asbell Elementary School ranks worse than 59.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Asbell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), African American (23.6%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fayetteville School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Asbell Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District. (See more...)

Compare Asbell Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Asbell Elementary School is $13,199, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Asbell 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 Asbell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	42.33	272^nd	411	33.8%
2006	34.49	300^th	402	25.4%
2007	29.24	353^rd	440	19.8%
2008	33.17	337^th	439	23.2%
2009	28.67	353^rd	445	20.7%
2010	25.57	381^st	457	16.6%
2011	34.49	363^rd	471	22.9%
2012	33.07	375^th	468	19.9%
2013	32.23	372^nd	476	21.8%
2014	25.38	398^th	471	15.5%
2015	59.55	161^st	466	65.5%
2016	42.83	320^th	494	35.2%
2017	33.54	349^th	485	28.0%
2018	39.29	325^th	480	32.3%
2019	39.07	330^th	488	32.4%
2021	32.28	361^st	496	27.2%
2022	51.90	259^th	487	46.8%
2023	48.16	290^th	492	41.1%
2024	43.32	294^th	497	40.8%

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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 Asbell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	367	5	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	390
1989	403	7	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	431
1990	421	11	19	3	6	n/a	n/a	460
1991	438	23	14	2	9	n/a	n/a	486
1992	448	26	18	2	6	n/a	n/a	500
1993	460	35	21	0	5	n/a	n/a	521
1994	452	31	17	6	4	n/a	n/a	510
1995	368	43	19	16	8	n/a	n/a	454
1996	368	43	19	16	8	n/a	n/a	454
1997	367	39	14	29	8	n/a	n/a	457
1998	340	60	18	39	6	n/a	n/a	463
1999	342	84	17	37	7	n/a	n/a	487
2000	310	55	20	40	9	n/a	n/a	434
2001	249	54	15	48	7	n/a	n/a	373
2002	264	64	20	34	10	n/a	n/a	392
2003	264	64	20	34	10	n/a	n/a	392
2004	274	42	14	46	11	n/a	n/a	387
2005	278	58	17	47	13	n/a	n/a	413
2006	281	89	19	53	9	n/a	n/a	451
2007	244	92	26	76	13	n/a	n/a	451
2008	211	85	19	74	10	n/a	n/a	399
2009	221	98	27	73	7	n/a	n/a	426
2010	214	81	28	89	6	0	13	431
2011	197	91	26	96	4	10	31	455
2012	195	85	17	100	3	8	40	448
2013	192	88	21	111	0	4	38	454
2014	182	83	28	117	1	5	27	443
2015	176	59	28	98	3	4	21	389
2016	143	67	14	82	7	5	23	341
2017	137	64	14	63	5	8	14	305
2018	137	67	14	68	5	6	27	324
2019	159	68	12	56	6	4	30	335
2020	157	80	11	72	5	13	44	382
2021	134	60	8	54	3	15	42	316
2022	143	60	7	48	3	7	61	329
2023	132	74	16	78	1	15	53	369
2024	108	73	10	55	2	12	49	309

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 Asbell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	390	18.4	21.1	n/a
1989	431	23.0	18.7	n/a
1990	460	28.0	16.4	26.1
1991	486	24.0	20.2	23.7
1992	500	25.0	20.0	22.2
1993	521	26.5	19.7	27.3
1994	510	26.7	19.1	26.3
1995	454	24.5	18.5	34.1
1996	454	24.5	18.5	34.1
1997	457	26.2	17.4	40.5
1998	463	26.2	17.7	49.5
1999	487	24.8	19.6	60.4
2000	434	26.0	16.7	59.2
2001	373	24.0	15.5	59.2
2002	392	26.0	15.1	57.9
2003	392	26.0	15.1	57.9
2004	387	26.0	14.9	54.5
2005	413	27.0	15.3	61
2006	451	24.0	18.8	62.7
2007	451	32.0	14.1	90.5
2008	399	31.0	12.9	75.4
2009	426	29.0	14.7	76.3
2010	431	26.9	15.3	76.3
2011	455	27.8	16.3	79.3
2012	448	28.2	15.8	79
2013	454	28.8	15.7	79.5
2014	443	30.0	14.7	81.3
2015	389	27.0	14.4	77.9
2016	341	26.0	13.1	76.8
2017	305	24.3	12.5	43.9
2018	324	25.2	12.8	42.9
2019	335	n/a	n/a	80
2020	382	22.9	16.6	79.8
2021	316	22.0	14.3	87
2022	329	16.9	19.3	81.8
2023	369	19.0	19.4	81.8
2024	309	19.0	16.2	87.7

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 Asbell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	390	18.4	21.1	n/a
1989	431	23.0	18.7	n/a
1990	460	28.0	16.4	26.1
1991	486	24.0	20.2	23.7
1992	500	25.0	20.0	22.2
1993	521	26.5	19.7	27.3
1994	510	26.7	19.1	26.3
1995	454	24.5	18.5	34.1
1996	454	24.5	18.5	34.1
1997	457	26.2	17.4	40.5
1998	463	26.2	17.7	49.5
1999	487	24.8	19.6	60.4
2000	434	26.0	16.7	59.2
2001	373	24.0	15.5	59.2
2002	392	26.0	15.1	57.9
2003	392	26.0	15.1	57.9
2004	387	26.0	14.9	54.5
2005	413	27.0	15.3	61
2006	451	24.0	18.8	62.7
2007	451	32.0	14.1	90.5
2008	399	31.0	12.9	75.4
2009	426	29.0	14.7	76.3
2010	431	26.9	15.3	76.3
2011	455	27.8	16.3	79.3
2012	448	28.2	15.8	79
2013	454	28.8	15.7	79.5
2014	443	30.0	14.7	81.3
2015	389	27.0	14.4	77.9
2016	341	26.0	13.1	76.8
2017	305	24.3	12.5	43.9
2018	324	25.2	12.8	42.9
2019	335	n/a	n/a	80
2020	382	22.9	16.6	79.8
2021	316	22.0	14.3	87
2022	329	16.9	19.3	81.8
2023	369	19.0	19.4	81.8
2024	309	19.0	16.2	87.7

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 Asbell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,099 (23.5%)	$10,100 (76.5%)	$13,199

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Asbell Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 330^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 290^th of 492 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Asbell Elementary School)	70.7	58.7	12%
3rd Grade English (Fayetteville School District)	78.3	72	6.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Asbell Elementary School)	61.4	46.6	14.8%
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 (Asbell Elementary School)	29.3	29.4	0.1%
3rd Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	50.8	47.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Asbell Elementary School)	30.6	22.6	8%
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 (Asbell Elementary School)	71.5	67.6	3.9%
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 (Asbell Elementary School)	57.1	56.4	0.7%
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 (Asbell Elementary School)	25	26.8	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	54.7	50.7	4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Asbell Elementary School)	32.1	52.1	20%
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	335	369	10.1%
African American	68	74	8.8%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	12	16	33.3%
Hispanic	56	78	39.3%
Pacific Islander	4	15	275%
White	159	132	17%
Two or More Races	30	53	76.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80%	81.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Asbell 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
Asbell Elementary School	Public	K-4	1500 N Sang Ave	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3080	309	19	16.2	87.7%	108 (35.0%)	73 (23.6%)	55 (17.8%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.9%)	49 (15.9%)	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
Leverett Elementary School	Public	K-4	1124 W Cleveland St	Fayetteville	72702	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3077	257	17	15.1	52.5%	134 (52.1%)	40 (15.6%)	36 (14.0%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (14.4%)	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	280	17	16.4	50.7%	156 (55.7%)	42 (15.0%)	36 (12.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	39 (13.9%)	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
Holcomb Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 N Salem Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3610	578	32	18.0	28.5%	404 (69.9%)	34 (5.9%)	77 (13.3%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.6%)	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
Owl Creek School	Public	K-6	375 N Rupple Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 718-0200	561	29	19.3	68.3%	196 (34.9%)	108 (19.3%)	143 (25.5%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.2%)	82 (14.6%)	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
Lisa Academy Fayetteville	Public, Charter	K-5	1166 Van Asche Drive	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 945-2727	236	17	13.8	44.9%	138 (58.5%)	19 (8.1%)	35 (14.8%)	15 (6.4%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	21 (8.9%)	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
Root Elementary School	Public	K-4	1529 Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3075	465	26	17.8	13.5%	385 (82.8%)	7 (1.5%)	30 (6.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (6.0%)	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
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	424	22	19.0	33.0%	323 (76.2%)	7 (1.7%)	51 (12.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.7%)	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
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	560	29	19.3	45.4%	339 (60.5%)	47 (8.4%)	88 (15.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	56 (10.0%)	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
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	513	27	19.0	44.1%	329 (64.1%)	42 (8.2%)	69 (13.5%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	54 (10.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Asbell Elementary School

Is Asbell Elementary School a good school?

Asbell Elementary School ranks 294^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Asbell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Holt Middle School
Middle : Woodland Junior High School
High : Fayetteville High School

What is the racial makeup of Asbell Elementary School?

Students at Asbell Elementary School are 35% White, 24% African American, 18% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.

What district is Asbell Elementary School in?

Fayetteville School District

How many students attend Asbell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Asbell Elementary School.

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