Top Rankings
Arkansas Connections Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,231 students in Arkansas Connections Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public School in Arkansas Connections Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
1 School
1,101 Schools
# Students
3,231 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
42:1
42:1
District Rank
Arkansas Connections Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
68%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
# American Indian Students
33 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
434 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
13%
19%
# White Students
2,256 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
70%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
90
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
490
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,981 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,054
$12,914
Spending / Student
$5,981
$12,826
Best Arkansas Connections Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arkansas Connections Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Grades: K-12
| 3,231 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
Arkansas Connections Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,231 students.
What is the rank of Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
Arkansas Connections Academy School District is ranked #201 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
70% of Arkansas Connections Academy School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
Arkansas Connections Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 42:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Arkansas Connections Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,981 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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