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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 5,438 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Bentonville School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Bentonville School District are Bentonville High School and Bentonville West High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Bentonville School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bentonville West High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
23 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
18,536 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
1,279 Teachers
17,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bentonville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 260 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
37%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
# American Indian Students
225 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,436 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,179 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
599 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
13,077 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
70%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
129 Students
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
891 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
57
# Students in K Grade:
1,527
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,425
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,464
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,482
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,440
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,405
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,448
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,466
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,439
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,557
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,326
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,353
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,187
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
17
127
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,194 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$226 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,479
$13,010
Spending / Student
$12,194
$12,922
Best Bentonville School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bentonville High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1901 Se J St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5100
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,159 students
Rank: #22.
Bentonville West High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1351 Gamble
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 286-9800
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 286-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,279 students
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