ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 1500 N SANG, in FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a cozy K-5 school that enrolls 319 students (grades pre-K through 4), run under FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 418 students per school, that is 24% below typical.

ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 17 schools operated by FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that teaches 10,291 students overall.

In terms of who attends, ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 32% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 27% Black, 19% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Washington County's rate of about 58%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.6%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Washington County) reports that median household earnings sit near $70,639, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 76 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 42,451 students).

Nearest neighbor: LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 42.8%.

ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ASBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has changed only slightly, going from 324 students in 2018 to 319 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 42% to 32% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.