Root Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 · Fayetteville School District
#6 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#4792 of 50,301 nationally
About Root Elementary School
Root Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fayetteville, in the Fayetteville School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 6th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 445.
There are 19 schools in Fayetteville; Root Elementary School ranks 4th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Root Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Root Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodland Junior High School
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
765 students · 1.7 km away
Washington Elementary School
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
293 students · 2.1 km away
McNair Middle School
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
670 students · 2.2 km away
Vandergriff Elementary School
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
558 students · 2.4 km away
Happy Hollow Elementary School
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
521 students · 2.5 km away
Premier High School of Fayetteville
Little Rock · Charter high · Grades 9–12
14 students · 2.6 km away
Butterfield Elementary School
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
567 students · 3.0 km away
Leverett Elementary School
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
238 students · 3.3 km away
Fayetteville High School
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,588 students · 4.0 km away
Asbell Elementary School
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
319 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Green Forest Elementary School
Green Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
445 students
McRae Elementary School
Searcy · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
445 students
University Heights Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
446 students
Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School
Greenbrier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students
East End Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
442 students
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School
Palestine · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
448 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Root Elementary School a good school?
Root Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #6 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Root Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Root Elementary School ranks #6 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #4792 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Root Elementary School?
Root Elementary School had 445 students in 2025.
Is Root Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Root Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Root Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Root Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.