Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District

1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,104 students in Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
1,719 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 80-89% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#2 out of 258 school districts
(Top 1%)
68%
39%
66%
40%
60%
36%
(21-22)
80-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
32%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
47%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $5,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,058 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,571
$13,136
Spending / Student
$5,058
$13,047

Best Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Gr: PK-7 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Gr: 7-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Founders Classical Academies Of Ar West Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-8321
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
1302 Melissa Dr
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Gr: 7-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,719 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 68% (Top 1%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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