Root Elementary School

Summary:

Root Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving 469 students in grades K-4. As part of the Fayetteville School District, which is ranked 24th out of 252 districts in the state, Root Elementary has consistently been one of the highest-achieving elementary schools in Arkansas, ranking 5th out of 497 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Root Elementary School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the Fayetteville School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.4% of Root Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 46.3% for the district and 33.8% for the state. In Mathematics, 67.4% of Root Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 51.2% for the district and 36.4% for the state. The school's strong performance extends to Science and Reading as well, consistently exceeding the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Root Elementary School outperforms nearby schools such as Holcomb Elementary School, Owl Creek School, and Asbell Elementary School in academic achievement. The closest competitors to Root Elementary in terms of performance are Vandergriff Elementary School and Washington Elementary School, also within the Fayetteville School District. Additionally, Root Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-4

1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 444-3075

District: Fayetteville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,313

Students who attend Root Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Root Elementary School ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Root Elementary School is 19.5. 5 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Root Elementary School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Root Elementary School is $10,313. 6 elementary schools in the Fayetteville School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Root 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 Root Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	88.34	18^th	411	95.6%
2006	91.25	11^th	402	97.3%
2007	90.15	11^th	440	97.5%
2008	86.32	27^th	439	93.8%
2009	81.56	51^st	445	88.5%
2010	78.08	73^rd	457	84.0%
2011	83.45	36^th	471	92.4%
2012	82.32	35^th	468	92.5%
2013	83.36	34^th	476	92.9%
2014	91.09	8^th	471	98.3%
2015	92.49	18^th	466	96.1%
2016	93.62	7^th	494	98.6%
2017	96.82	2^nd	485	99.6%
2018	91.66	24^th	480	95.0%
2019	93.87	12^th	488	97.5%
2021	93.81	18^th	496	96.4%
2022	95.89	6^th	487	98.8%
2023	97.32	1^st	492	99.8%
2024	97.67	5^th	497	99.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Root Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	494	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	499
1989	497	2	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	508
1990	501	3	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	513
1991	503	4	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	514
1992	511	4	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	522
1993	523	5	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	537
1994	539	4	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	560
1995	413	5	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	435
1996	413	5	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	435
1997	427	4	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	443
1998	391	5	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	411
1999	404	4	15	4	2	n/a	n/a	429
2000	440	9	17	6	4	n/a	n/a	476
2001	396	6	17	13	6	n/a	n/a	438
2002	404	13	19	13	2	n/a	n/a	451
2003	404	13	19	13	2	n/a	n/a	451
2004	398	24	14	12	5	n/a	n/a	453
2005	403	20	10	21	3	n/a	n/a	457
2006	391	19	15	17	4	n/a	n/a	446
2007	434	19	16	13	4	n/a	n/a	486
2008	441	20	20	17	4	n/a	n/a	502
2009	477	28	22	11	4	n/a	n/a	542
2010	468	20	22	20	4	0	3	537
2011	449	20	24	13	4	1	17	528
2012	434	15	23	14	5	9	18	518
2013	434	12	20	18	4	3	16	507
2014	429	13	13	15	4	2	18	494
2015	422	15	13	16	4	3	21	494
2016	332	13	10	16	5	8	18	402
2017	346	9	8	17	4	2	24	410
2018	351	11	9	12	5	1	28	417
2019	358	6	7	19	4	0	23	417
2020	379	6	9	23	3	2	31	453
2021	352	5	7	24	1	0	26	415
2022	388	3	9	32	0	0	26	458
2023	395	6	10	30	0	1	27	469

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 Root Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	21.2	23.5	n/a
1989	508	24.0	21.1	n/a
1990	513	25.0	20.5	6
1991	514	24.8	20.7	4.1
1992	522	23.7	22.0	3.1
1993	537	24.3	22.1	4.1
1994	560	25.4	22.0	3
1995	435	22.2	19.6	3.4
1996	435	22.2	19.6	3.4
1997	443	22.8	19.4	2.3
1998	411	22.8	18.0	3.9
1999	429	20.5	20.9	7.2
2000	476	25.0	19.0	8.4
2001	438	22.0	19.9	11.4
2002	451	22.0	20.5	13.3
2003	451	22.0	20.5	13.3
2004	453	24.0	18.9	12.1
2005	457	25.0	18.3	16.4
2006	446	22.0	20.3	12.3
2007	486	33.0	14.7	15.2
2008	502	32.0	15.7	17.1
2009	542	35.0	15.5	18.8
2010	537	33.6	15.3	19.9
2011	528	30.6	17.2	15.9
2012	518	31.5	16.4	23
2013	507	34.8	14.5	20.1
2014	494	34.8	14.1	17.6
2015	494	32.0	15.4	22.3
2016	402	25.0	16.0	20.4
2017	410	23.1	17.6	12.4
2018	417	24.5	16.9	10.3
2019	417	25.0	16.6	19.2
2020	453	27.0	16.7	17.4
2021	415	24.9	16.6	21
2022	458	25.9	17.6	16.2
2023	469	23.9	19.5	13

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 Root Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	499	21.2	23.5	n/a
1989	508	24.0	21.1	n/a
1990	513	25.0	20.5	6
1991	514	24.8	20.7	4.1
1992	522	23.7	22.0	3.1
1993	537	24.3	22.1	4.1
1994	560	25.4	22.0	3
1995	435	22.2	19.6	3.4
1996	435	22.2	19.6	3.4
1997	443	22.8	19.4	2.3
1998	411	22.8	18.0	3.9
1999	429	20.5	20.9	7.2
2000	476	25.0	19.0	8.4
2001	438	22.0	19.9	11.4
2002	451	22.0	20.5	13.3
2003	451	22.0	20.5	13.3
2004	453	24.0	18.9	12.1
2005	457	25.0	18.3	16.4
2006	446	22.0	20.3	12.3
2007	486	33.0	14.7	15.2
2008	502	32.0	15.7	17.1
2009	542	35.0	15.5	18.8
2010	537	33.6	15.3	19.9
2011	528	30.6	17.2	15.9
2012	518	31.5	16.4	23
2013	507	34.8	14.5	20.1
2014	494	34.8	14.1	17.6
2015	494	32.0	15.4	22.3
2016	402	25.0	16.0	20.4
2017	410	23.1	17.6	12.4
2018	417	24.5	16.9	10.3
2019	417	25.0	16.6	19.2
2020	453	27.0	16.7	17.4
2021	415	24.9	16.6	21
2022	458	25.9	17.6	16.2
2023	469	23.9	19.5	13

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 Root Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,195 (11.6%)	$9,118 (88.4%)	$10,313

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Root Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 1^st of 492 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Root Elementary School)	88.6	89	0.4%
3rd Grade English (Fayetteville School District)	78.3	72	6.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Root Elementary School)	80.7	83	2.3%
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 (Root Elementary School)	63.7	66	2.3%
3rd Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	50.8	47.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Root Elementary School)	61.4	63	1.6%
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 (Root Elementary School)	92.5	86.8	5.7%
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 (Root Elementary School)	82.6	85.5	2.9%
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 (Root Elementary School)	81.3	78.3	3%
4th Grade Science (Fayetteville School District)	54.7	50.7	4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Root Elementary School)	72.6	77.1	4.5%
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	417	469	12.5%
African American	6	6
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	19	30	57.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	358	395	10.3%
Two or More Races	23	27	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	13%	6.2%

Schools Near Root 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Root Elementary School

What district is Root Elementary School in?

Fayetteville School District

What is the racial makeup of Root Elementary School?

Students at Root Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Root Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Root Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Root Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Root Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Root Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools.

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