Top Rankings
Arkansas Connections Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,390 students in Arkansas Connections Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public School in Arkansas Connections Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
1 School
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,390 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
36:1
District Rank
Arkansas Connections Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
# American Indian Students
35 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
227 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
491 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
15%
20%
# White Students
2,349 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
69%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
185
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
405
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
334
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
378
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,770 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,700 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,770
$13,010
Spending / Student
$5,700
$12,922
Best Arkansas Connections Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arkansas Connections High School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Grades: K-12
| 3,390 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
Arkansas Connections Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,390 students.
What is the rank of Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
Arkansas Connections Academy School District is ranked #158 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
69% of Arkansas Connections Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
Arkansas Connections Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 36:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Arkansas Connections Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,700 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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