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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,903 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
19,137 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
1,301 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bentonville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 258 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
0.50
0.60
# American Indian Students
274 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,527 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,383 Students
21,477 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
601 Students
28,045 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
13,252 Students
87,000 Students
% White Students
69%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
126 Students
1,533 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
974 Students
5,775 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
1,343
725
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,424
806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,552
836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,462
826
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,475
1,120
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,513
4,995
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,519
20,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,448
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,454
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,618
18,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,588
8,958
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,475
8,347
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,249
7,514
# Ungraded Students:
17
36
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,811 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$226 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,087
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,811
$13,043
Best Bentonville School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J. William Fulbright Junior High 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
| 674 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Junior High 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
| 681 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Junior High 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
| 642 students
Rank: #44.
Grimsley Junior High 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
| 906 students
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