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Public elementary school · Fayetteville School District · Fayetteville, Arkansas

Vandergriff Elementary School

Vandergriff Elementary School rates 9.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Fayetteville School District, where the rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fayetteville School District median is 7.0.

#15 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Fayetteville School District: 9 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Fayetteville School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 15 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 1 of 16 in Fayetteville School District.

Vandergriff Elementary School is listed in Fayetteville School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math79%37 points above the Arkansas average of 42%Grades 3–4 · 248 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Reading77%36 points above the Arkansas average of 41%220 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2025, 79% of students were proficient in math and 77% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 42% and 41%.2025 ATLAS; 41 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72703; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vandergriff Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,232
Median home value
$341,700
Median rent
$958/mo
College educated
49.1%
Homeownership
39.2%
Poverty rate
16%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,345/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fayetteville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fayetteville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Vandergriff Elementary Schoolthis school
    9.0
  2. 8.7Compare →
  3. 7.5Compare →
  4. 7.1Compare →
  5. 6.6Compare →
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  7. 5.5Compare →
  8. 4.3Compare →
  9. 4.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Vandergriff Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Vandergriff Elementary School serve?

Vandergriff Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Vandergriff Elementary School?

Vandergriff Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 573 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vandergriff Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vandergriff Elementary School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vandergriff Elementary School rank in AR?

Vandergriff Elementary School ranks #15 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Vandergriff Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vandergriff Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Vandergriff Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vandergriff Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Vandergriff Elementary School a charter school?

No, Vandergriff Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vandergriff Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Vandergriff Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vandergriff Elementary School?

8.0% of students at Vandergriff Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
573
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#1 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$13,085
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72703)
35,964
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
32.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.