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Bentonville High School
1901 Se J Street, Bentonville, AR, 72712-4207 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Bentonville High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 1 - 12
County Benton County, AR
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School – Selected in 2007  
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1942 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 120 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 10 - 745 students
Grade 11 - 629 students
Grade 12 - 568 students
This School ( AR ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( AR ) School Average
% American Indian 1% 1%
% Asian 3% 1%
% Hispanic 9% 7%
% Black 2% 25%
% White 86% 66%
Additional Student Information
This School ( AR ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 11% 48%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 1%
School Performance:
( AR ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Bentonville School District
This School's Agency ( AR ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 12 3
Number of Students Managed 10,108 students 954 students
District Total Revenue $77,797,000 $7,602,000
District Expenditure $103,705,000 $7,548,000
District Revenue / Student $7,697 $8,918
District Expenditure / Student $10,260 $8,749
District Graduation Rates 76% 84%
School Notes:
  • Bentonville High School is a public high school in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA for grades 9 through 12.
  • Facilities: The performing arts center is known as the Arend Arts Center. A small lesser known location on school grounds is a green house, which contains a variety of plants. Recently a new addition was added to the high school to facilitate the new students coming into the high school environment from the two jr highs, Washington and Lincoln. The band this year is going to Arizona and are competing in the Fiesta Bowl Football game which will be nationally televised. The Chamber Choir is also going to New York to sing in Carniege Hall, in which they were invited. They will be hosting a local golf tournament to raise money for the members of the choir.
  • Academics: The school has switched from a traditional high school curriculum to an academy, or small learning community. BHS offers a wide variety of courses, including 19 Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
  • In 2003, 2005 and 2006, Bentonville High School is increasingly ranked in the top 1000 best high schools in the nation according to the Newsweek magazine's Top 1200 US Schools. Public schools are ranked according to a ratio called the Challenge Index.
  • Athletics: The following Arkansas Activities Association activities are available for boys and girls in grades 9-12: baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, cheerleading and dance team.
  • The Tiger Athletic Complex features a state-of-the-art football stadium and field house. In 2006, the facility was hit by a tornado resulting in limited structural damage to the stadium.
  • The Bentonville Tigers enjoy a fierce rivalry with the Rogers Mounties in nearby Rogers, Arkansas. The Bentonville Tigers enjoy a fierce rivalry with the Rogers Mounties in nearby Rogers, Arkansas.
  • Notable alumni: John T. Walton, son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. James Walton, grandson of Sam Walton.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (72712)
School Zip (72712) (AR) State Average
Population (Approximate) 24,555 people 2,444,568 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 29% 14%
Population Average Age 32 years old 36.0 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $39,442 $33,192
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 23 years old 33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 67% / 33% 66% / 34%
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  Nearby Schools:
1. Rogers High School - 1716 students - view location
2. Pea Ridge High School - 406 students - view location
View all schools in: Bentonville Town, Benton County, Zip 72712 
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