Top Rankings
Bentonville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 18 public elementary schools serving 10,339 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bentonville School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bentonville School District are Bright Field Middle School, Willowbrook Elementary School and Evening Star Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
19,575 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
1,346 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bentonville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
89.9%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
68%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,729 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$269 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,738
$14,739
Spending / Student
$13,729
$14,969
Best Bentonville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bright Field Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5101 Sw Bright Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7200
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7200
Gr: 5-6 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 Sw Gator Boulevard
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7300
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7300
Gr: K-4 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Evening Star Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5303 Bright Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 360-7400
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 360-7400
Gr: K-4 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1102 Bella Vista Road
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5790
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5790
Gr: K-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 Bella Vista Road
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5860
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5860
Gr: K-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Blowing Springs Road
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 696-3700
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 696-3700
Gr: K-4 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Central Park At Morning Star
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Sw Liberty Avenue
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 696-3200
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 696-3200
Gr: K-4 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Apple Glen Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Ne Brave Lane
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5580
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5580
Gr: K-4 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Old High Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
406 Nw 2nd Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5440
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5440
Gr: 5-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Elm Tree Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Nw Elm Tree Lane
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5650
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5650
Gr: K-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Centerton Gamble Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1550 Gamble Road
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 696-3400
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 696-3400
Gr: K-4 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Ardis Ann Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 Highway 72 West
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5510
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5510
Gr: 5-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Ruth Barker Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Se 18th Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3300
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3300
Gr: 5-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5303 Bright Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 286-9600
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 286-9600
Gr: 5-6 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
R.e. Baker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Nw 3rd Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5720
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5720
Gr: K-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
The International School At Mary Mae Jones
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Se 14th Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5930
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5930
Gr: K-4 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Osage Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5303 Bright Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 286-9500
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 286-9500
Gr: K-4 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
5303 Bright Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 254-5500
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 254-5500
Gr: K-4 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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