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 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 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 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 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
0.61
% 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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bright Field Middle 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
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Willowbrook Elementary 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
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Evening Star Elementary 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
| 664 students
Rank: #44.
Sugar Creek Elementary 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
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elem. 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
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Cooper Elementary 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
| 644 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Centerton Gamble Elementary 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
| 791 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Elm Tree Elementary 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
| 531 students
Rank: #99.
Central Park At Morning Star
(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
| 584 students
Rank: #1010.
Apple Glen Elementary 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
| 460 students
Rank: #1111.
Old High Middle 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
| 526 students
Rank: #1212.
Ardis Ann Middle 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
| 588 students
Rank: #1313.
Ruth Barker Middle 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
| 491 students
Rank: #1414.
R.e. Baker Elementary 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
| 389 students
Rank: #1515.
Creekside Middle 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
| 757 students
Rank: #1616.
Mary Mae Jones Elem. 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
| 470 students
Rank: #1717.
Osage Creek Elementary 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
| 581 students
Rank: n/an/a
5301 Sw Barron Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 254-5500
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 254-5500
Grades: K-4
| 669 students
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