Top Rankings
Benton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,474 students in Benton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
8 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
5,763 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
72%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,811 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,830
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,811
$13,043
Best Benton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perrin Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 Smithers Dr
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7411
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7411
Gr: K-4 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Benton Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 N Cox St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-5740
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-5740
Gr: 5-7 | 1,380 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 W Sevier St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-4444
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-4444
Gr: K-4 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Ringgold Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
536 River St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3500
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3500
Gr: K-4 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Angie Grant Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1124 Hoover St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3300
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3300
Gr: K-4 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
13000 I-30
Benton, AR 72019
(501) 507-0791
Benton, AR 72019
(501) 507-0791
Gr: K-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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