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 2 public high schools serving 5,740 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Bentonville School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Bentonville School District are Bentonville High School and Bentonville West High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Bentonville School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bentonville High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
384 Schools
# Students
18,674 Students
180,267 Students
# Teachers
1,244 Teachers
18,335 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
261 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,379 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,248 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
603 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
13,159 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
71%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
887 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46
# Students in K Grade:
1,347
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,513
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,397
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,444
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,461
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,480
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,413
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,416
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,462
16,872
# 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
92
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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