Root Elementary School

Root Elementary School has 458 students in kindergarten through fourth grade.

Root Elementary School is #3 in Best Public Elementary Schools in Washington County on Niche.

Root Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Root Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-4

1529 E Mission Blvd, Fayetteville, AR

Downtown Fayetteville Neighborhood

Fayetteville School District

4.7

4.0

465 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jason Edwards

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
72%

Reading Proficiency
77%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

77%

Math Proficiency

72%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

18:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

8.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

415:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.8%

Female

47.2%

White

84%

Two or more races

6.2%

Hispanic

Asian

1.8%

Black

1.1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

12/4/2023

Root Elementary is an amazing school. The teachers are phenomenal and care deeply about all of their children. The administration is responsive and knowledgeable and the parents and families at the school are involved and care about everyone's well-being.

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5.0 parent

3/4/2014

I love this school and bought a house nearby just for Root! The facilities may be older and the building may not be the newest but the that is minor considered to the amazing staff, top notch PTO, high parental involvement and great administration. Out of all the schools in Fayetteville, I have chos...

5.0 parent

1/8/2014

We moved here a few months ago from Maryland and have been really pleased with Root. The principal and staff welcomed both my children with open arms. Both my son's second grade teacher and my daughter's 4th grade teacher have worked tirelessly to help my kids feel at ease and comfortable. We are al...

3.0 parent

6/27/2013

Something has happened at Root and it isn't the school it once was. The teaching is very uneven. Many first year teachers, many substitutes. Not a lot of teachers have been there very long at all. The communication with parents doesn't make sense--you will get a lot of unimportant paperwork, but if...

5.0 parent

8/12/2012

We moved to our neighborhood specifically for this school. Best decision we made. Our child has thrived and been very happy here. The principal is approachable, caring, and involved with the well being of every student. The PTO activity has enabled the school to maintain quality programs and events...

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Root Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-4 in Fayetteville, AR and is served by the Fayetteville School District in Arkansas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 465 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Root Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $480,441. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fayetteville High School, Fayettville Christian School, Woodland Junior High School, and more. Learn more about what Fayetteville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Root Elementary School.

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