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Bentonville School District

500 Tiger Blvd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,288 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% 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 45%), 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
19,137 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
1,301 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bentonville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#4 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
39%
64%
40%
56%
36%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
69%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bright Field Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5101 Sw Bright Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 418-7200
Gr: 5-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 Sw Gator Rd
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 418-7300
Gr: K-4 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Evening Star Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9649 W. Pleasant Grove Rd.
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 360-7400
Gr: K-4 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1102 Bella Vista Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5790
Gr: K-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elem. School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
810 Bella Vista Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5860
Gr: K-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Blowing Spring Rd
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 254-5000
Gr: K-4 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Central Park At Morning Star
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Sw Liberty Ave
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3200
Gr: K-4 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Apple Glen Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1801 Orchard Ln
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5580
Gr: K-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Old High Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
406 Nw Second St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5450
Gr: 5-6 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Elm Tree Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Elm Tree Ln
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5650
Gr: K-4 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Centerton Gamble Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Gamble Rd
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 696-3330
Gr: K-4 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Ardis Ann Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3400 Hwy 72 W
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5510
Gr: 5-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Ruth Barker Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Se 18th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 696-3300
Gr: 5-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2901 Sw 28th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 286-9600
Gr: 5-6 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1515.
R.e. Baker Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Nw Third St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5720
Gr: K-4 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Mary Mae Jones Elem. School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Se 14th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5930
Gr: K-4 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Osage Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3001 Sw Featherston
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 286-5972
Gr: K-4 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
5301 Sw Barron Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 254-5500
Gr: K-4 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 19,137 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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