OWL CREEK SCHOOL

Set in FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, OWL CREEK SCHOOL is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community, overseen by FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. It works with 619 students across grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 418 students per school, that is 48% larger than typical.

OWL CREEK SCHOOL is one of 17 schools operated by FAYETTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that instructs 10,291 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, OWL CREEK SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White at 37%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 20% Black, 14% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, OWL CREEK SCHOOL has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Washington County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, OWL CREEK SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.3%; this one delivers 32.9%.

Across the wider county, census data for Washington County shows median household income runs about $70,639, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. OWL CREEK SCHOOL is one of 76 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 42,451 students).

JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, OWL CREEK SCHOOL comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 35.8%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at OWL CREEK SCHOOL has shrank 19%, going from 762 students in 2018 to 619 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 50% to 37%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.