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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 18,674 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Bentonville School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public 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. Bentonville School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
18,674 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
1,244 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bentonville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 259 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
# American Indian Students
261 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,379 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,248 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
603 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
13,159 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
887 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
1,347
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,513
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,397
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,444
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,461
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,480
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,413
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,416
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,462
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,604
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,512
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,322
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,294
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
9
162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,104 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$226 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,387
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,104
$12,826
Best Bentonville School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bright Field Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
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
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Willowbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | 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
| 597 students
Rank: #33.
Evening Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
J William Fulbright Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5303 Sw Bright Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5000
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5000
Grades: 7-8
| 666 students
Rank: #55.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 436 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1501 Ne Wildcat Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5345
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5345
Grades: 7-8
| 693 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Jefferson Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 Bella Vista Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5860
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5860
Grades: K-4
| 425 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1206 Leopard Ln
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5250
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5250
Grades: 7-8
| 632 students
Rank: #99.
Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 656 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Centerton Gamble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Gamble Rd
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 696-3330
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 696-3330
Grades: K-4
| 747 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Elm Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
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
| 555 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Park At Morning Star
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Sw Liberty Ave
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3200
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3200
Grades: K-4
| 537 students
Rank: #1313.
Apple Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1801 Orchard Ln
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5580
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5580
Grades: K-4
| 484 students
Rank: #1414.
Old High Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
406 Nw Second St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5450
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5450
Grades: 5-6
| 487 students
Rank: #1515.
Spring Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 593 students
Rank: #1616.
Ruth Barker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Se 18th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3300
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3300
Grades: 5-6
| 494 students
Rank: #1717.
Bentonville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 3,322 students
Rank: #1818.
R.e. Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Nw Third St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5720
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5720
Grades: K-4
| 410 students
Rank: #1919.
Creekside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
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
| 674 students
Rank: #2020.
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Se 14th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5930
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5930
Grades: K-4
| 471 students
Rank: #2121.
Grimsley Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 N Vaughn Rd
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 360-7500
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 360-7500
Grades: 7-8
| 887 students
Rank: #2222.
Osage Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3001 Sw Featherston
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 286-5972
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 286-5972
Grades: K-4
| 561 students
Rank: #2323.
Bentonville West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1351 Gamble
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 286-9800
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 286-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,418 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vaughn Elementary School
Magnet School
5301 Sw Barron Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 254-5500
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 254-5500
Grades: K-4
| 628 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bentonville School District?
Bentonville School District manages 24 public schools serving 18,674 students.
What is the rank of Bentonville School District?
Bentonville School District is ranked #5 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bentonville School District?
71% of Bentonville School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bentonville School District?
Bentonville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Bentonville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,104 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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