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 18 public elementary schools serving 10,056 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 67% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
18,674 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
1,244 Teachers
20,447 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
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,379 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,248 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
603 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
13,159 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
71%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
887 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
1,347
34,232
# 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
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,462
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,604
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,512
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,322
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,294
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
9
68
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 Elementary 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: 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
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