Happy Hollow Elementary School

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Happy Hollow Elementary School ranks 75 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Happy Hollow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving 533 students in grades K-4 and part of the highly-ranked Fayetteville School District.

Happy Hollow consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and proficiency rates in core subjects that significantly exceed state averages. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in English (71.7% proficiency vs. 63.3% state) and Mathematics (60.4% vs. 48.6% state). Happy Hollow also has a relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools, and its spending per student is higher than the state average. While other high-performing schools like Holcomb Elementary and Root Elementary also demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, Greenland Elementary, a school outside the Fayetteville district, has significantly lower performance.

Happy Hollow's consistent high performance over the years, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating remaining relatively stable, suggests a stable and effective educational environment that could provide valuable insights for other schools seeking to emulate its success. The school's strong academic standing, student demographics, and resource allocation contribute to its overall excellence and make it a standout choice for families in the Fayetteville area.

Detail:

Public K-4

300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 444-3085

District: Fayetteville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,048

Students who attend Happy Hollow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McNair Middle School
	Ramay Junior High School
High:	Fayetteville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Happy Hollow Elementary School ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Happy Hollow Elementary School is 21.3, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District! (See more...)

Compare Happy Hollow Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Happy Hollow Elementary School is $11,048, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Happy Hollow 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 Happy Hollow Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	71.90	94^th	411	77.1%
2006	69.42	124^th	402	69.2%
2007	71.25	115^th	440	73.9%
2008	77.77	63^rd	439	85.6%
2009	80.79	57^th	445	87.2%
2010	70.76	124^th	457	72.9%
2011	59.22	227^th	471	51.8%
2012	58.47	233^rd	468	50.2%
2013	76.03	80^th	476	83.2%
2014	77.69	76^th	471	83.9%
2015	73.19	98^th	466	79.0%
2016	58.30	196^th	494	60.3%
2017	81.96	59^th	485	87.8%
2018	77.47	93^rd	480	80.6%
2019	68.92	140^th	488	71.3%
2021	79.30	85^th	496	82.9%
2022	66.72	157^th	487	67.8%
2023	73.52	123^rd	492	75.0%
2024	80.82	75^th	497	84.9%

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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 Happy Hollow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	380	3	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	394
1989	426	8	6	2	8	n/a	n/a	450
1990	424	7	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	438
1991	444	6	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	461
1992	439	7	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	451
1993	430	2	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	443
1994	445	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	454
1995	387	3	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	402
1996	387	3	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	402
1997	411	12	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	436
1998	374	15	1	14	5	n/a	n/a	409
1999	386	15	2	9	7	n/a	n/a	419
2000	373	15	2	10	6	n/a	n/a	406
2001	300	21	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	340
2002	273	21	2	31	5	n/a	n/a	332
2003	273	21	2	31	5	n/a	n/a	332
2004	272	27	6	29	4	n/a	n/a	338
2005	276	27	9	36	4	n/a	n/a	352
2006	311	20	9	54	2	n/a	n/a	396
2007	332	13	2	43	1	n/a	n/a	391
2008	300	12	4	35	3	n/a	n/a	354
2009	306	15	4	37	3	n/a	n/a	365
2010	310	20	7	42	1	0	4	384
2011	319	26	7	47	1	0	12	412
2012	331	25	11	55	2	0	18	442
2013	334	31	8	51	3	4	14	445
2014	376	28	6	52	5	1	20	488
2015	365	31	8	62	3	2	22	493
2016	352	39	7	46	5	3	18	470
2017	351	40	8	49	1	1	23	473
2018	368	33	6	51	0	3	37	498
2019	351	24	6	52	4	3	38	478
2020	368	31	7	55	4	5	48	518
2021	330	30	4	61	0	7	37	469
2022	336	35	3	74	2	7	55	512
2023	346	44	5	77	2	6	53	533

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 Happy Hollow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	18.1	21.7	n/a
1989	450	21.0	21.4	n/a
1990	438	22.0	19.9	25.1
1991	461	22.4	20.5	25.4
1992	451	23.1	19.5	21.7
1993	443	22.1	20.0	18.1
1994	454	22.1	20.5	18.5
1995	402	21.7	18.5	24.1
1996	402	21.7	18.5	24.1
1997	436	23.5	18.6	27.5
1998	409	23.5	17.4	32.3
1999	419	20.3	20.6	47.5
2000	406	25.0	16.2	38.4
2001	340	19.0	17.9	40.3
2002	332	20.0	16.6	47.6
2003	332	20.0	16.6	47.6
2004	338	22.0	15.4	45
2005	352	23.0	15.3	43.5
2006	396	20.0	19.8	46.5
2007	391	26.0	15.0	49.1
2008	354	23.0	15.4	39.8
2009	365	25.0	14.6	42.2
2010	384	24.0	15.3	49.7
2011	412	24.8	16.5	49.8
2012	442	25.4	17.3	49.3
2013	445	26.4	16.8	49
2014	488	28.1	17.3	45.5
2015	493	26.0	18.9	46.5
2016	470	25.0	18.8	42.6
2017	473	26.4	17.8	20.3
2018	498	27.4	18.1	22.3
2019	478	24.0	19.9	38.5
2020	518	26.9	19.1	42.5
2021	469	27.0	17.3	40.7
2022	512	24.9	20.5	42.4
2023	533	25.0	21.3	43

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 Happy Hollow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	394	18.1	21.7	n/a
1989	450	21.0	21.4	n/a
1990	438	22.0	19.9	25.1
1991	461	22.4	20.5	25.4
1992	451	23.1	19.5	21.7
1993	443	22.1	20.0	18.1
1994	454	22.1	20.5	18.5
1995	402	21.7	18.5	24.1
1996	402	21.7	18.5	24.1
1997	436	23.5	18.6	27.5
1998	409	23.5	17.4	32.3
1999	419	20.3	20.6	47.5
2000	406	25.0	16.2	38.4
2001	340	19.0	17.9	40.3
2002	332	20.0	16.6	47.6
2003	332	20.0	16.6	47.6
2004	338	22.0	15.4	45
2005	352	23.0	15.3	43.5
2006	396	20.0	19.8	46.5
2007	391	26.0	15.0	49.1
2008	354	23.0	15.4	39.8
2009	365	25.0	14.6	42.2
2010	384	24.0	15.3	49.7
2011	412	24.8	16.5	49.8
2012	442	25.4	17.3	49.3
2013	445	26.4	16.8	49
2014	488	28.1	17.3	45.5
2015	493	26.0	18.9	46.5
2016	470	25.0	18.8	42.6
2017	473	26.4	17.8	20.3
2018	498	27.4	18.1	22.3
2019	478	24.0	19.9	38.5
2020	518	26.9	19.1	42.5
2021	469	27.0	17.3	40.7
2022	512	24.9	20.5	42.4
2023	533	25.0	21.3	43

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 Happy Hollow Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,881 (17.0%)	$9,166 (83.0%)	$11,048

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Happy Hollow 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 140^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 123^rd of 492 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Happy Hollow Elementary School)	81.2	72	9.2%
3rd Grade English (Fayetteville School District)	78.3	72	6.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Happy Hollow Elementary School)	69.8	60.2	9.6%
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 (Happy Hollow Elementary School)	46.9	46.3	0.6%
3rd Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	50.8	47.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Happy Hollow Elementary School)	36.5	47.4	10.9%
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 (Happy Hollow Elementary School)	83.4	71.7	11.7%
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 (Happy Hollow Elementary School)	61.9	60.4	1.5%
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 (Happy Hollow Elementary School)	50	41.5	8.5%
4th Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	54.7	50.7	4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Happy Hollow Elementary School)	50	48.1	1.9%
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	478	533	11.5%
African American	24	44	83.3%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	52	77	48.1%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	351	346	1.4%
Two or More Races	38	53	39.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.5%	43%	4.5%

Schools Near Happy Hollow 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Greenland Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	279	18	15.1	72.8%	226 (81.0%)	5 (1.8%)	25 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.1%)	37.2	333^rd of 497 public elementary schools	33.0%		49.6	276^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.9%	57	31.3	19.5		26.1	33.4	24.4		29.4	25.5	29.3		27.2	29.4	39.0		33.7	$10,646	$2,531	$8,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Hollow Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Happy Hollow Elementary School?

Students at Happy Hollow Elementary School are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Happy Hollow Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Happy Hollow Elementary School.

What district is Happy Hollow Elementary School in?

Fayetteville School District

Is Happy Hollow Elementary School a good school?

Happy Hollow Elementary School ranks 75^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Happy Hollow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Happy Hollow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McNair Middle School
Middle : Ramay Junior High School
High : Fayetteville High School

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