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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,537 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 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
8 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
5,806 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
19,785 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 256 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
71%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,272 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$83 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,122
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,272
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Benton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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
Howard Perrin Elementary
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7411
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7411
Gr: K-4 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Benton Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Benton Middle School
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-5740
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-5740
Gr: 5-7 | 1,363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Caldwell Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Caldwell Elementary
Benton, AR 72019
(501) 778-4444
Benton, AR 72019
(501) 778-4444
Gr: K-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Ringgold Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Ringgold Elementary
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3500
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3500
Gr: PK-4 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Angie Grant Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Angie Grant Elementary
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3300
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3300
Gr: K-4 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Benton High School
Benton, AR 72019
(501) 507-0791
Benton, AR 72019
(501) 507-0791
Gr: K-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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