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 17 public elementary schools serving 10,192 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bentonville School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bentonville School District are Willowbrook Elementary School, Bright Field Middle 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
23 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
18,536 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
1,279 Teachers
20,933 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
225 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,436 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,179 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
599 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
13,077 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
70%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
129 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
891 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
1,527
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,425
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,464
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,482
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,440
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,405
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,448
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,466
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,439
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,557
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,326
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,353
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,187
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
17
58
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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1800 Sw Gator Rd
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7300
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7300
Grades: K-4
| 846 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bright Field Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5101 Sw Bright Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 418-7200
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 418-7200
Grades: 5-6
| 609 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Evening Star Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9649 W. Pleasant Grove Rd.
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 360-7400
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 360-7400
Grades: K-4
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
Elm Tree Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 Elm Tree Ln
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5650
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5650
Grades: K-4
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Apple Glen Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Orchard Ln
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5580
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5580
Grades: K-4
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1102 Bella Vista Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5790
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5790
Grades: K-4
| 724 students
Rank: #77.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Blowing Spring Rd
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 254-5000
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 254-5000
Grades: K-4
| 626 students
Rank: #88.
Centerton Gamble Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Gamble Rd
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 696-3330
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 696-3330
Grades: K-4
| 739 students
Rank: #99.
Osage Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3001 Sw Featherston
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 286-5972
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 286-5972
Grades: K-4
| 618 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Park At Morning Star
(Math: 65% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Sw Liberty Ave
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3200
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3200
Grades: K-4
| 729 students
Rank: #1111.
Ardis Ann Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 Hwy 72 W
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5510
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5510
Grades: 5-6
| 551 students
Rank: #1212.
Thomas Jefferson Elem. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 Bella Vista Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5860
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5860
Grades: K-4
| 410 students
Rank: #1313.
Old High Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
406 Nw Second St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5450
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5450
Grades: 5-6
| 548 students
Rank: #1414.
Ruth Barker Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Se 18th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3300
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3300
Grades: 5-6
| 497 students
Rank: #1515.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2901 Sw 28th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 286-9600
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 286-9600
Grades: 5-6
| 649 students
Rank: #1616.
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Se 14th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5930
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5930
Grades: K-4
| 433 students
Rank: #1717.
R.e. Baker Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Nw Third St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5720
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5720
Grades: K-4
| 420 students
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