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 4 public middle schools serving 2,878 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Bentonville School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Bentonville School District are J William Fulbright Junior High School, Washington Junior High School and Lincoln Junior High 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), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
18,674 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
1,244 Teachers
13,185 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
261 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,379 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
7%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,248 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
603 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
13,159 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
71%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
137 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
887 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46
# Students in K Grade:
1,347
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,513
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,397
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,444
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,461
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,480
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,413
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,416
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,462
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,604
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,512
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,322
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,294
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
9
39
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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