Item: Bentonville School District
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Bentonville School District

500 Tiger Blvd
Bentonville, AR 72712

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (479) 254-5000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,903 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Arkansas.

Public Middle Schools in Bentonville School District have an score of 69% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and score of 70% (versus the 42% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle schools in Bentonville School District are Washington Junior High School, J. William Fulbright 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

24 Schools

353 Schools

# Students

19,137 Students

147,541 Students

# Teachers

1,301 Teachers

13,335 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
7	1,448	126
8	1,454	128
Grade Not Listed	1	0

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bentonville School District
2023	#4
2022	#4
2021	#4
2019	#8
2018	#12
2017	#9
2016	#10
2015	#3
2014	#6
2013	#3
2012	#4

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63%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	63%	39%
2022	61%	38%
2021	59%	36%
2019	67%	47%
2018	66%	47%
2017	65%	47%
2016	58%	44%
2015	45%	25%
2014	86%	73%
2013	89%	75%
2012	92%	78%

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64%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2022	64%	40%
2021	59%	37%
2019	65%	45%
2018	66%	44%
2017	72%	53%
2016	65%	48%
2015	55%	34%
2014	88%	77%
2013	90%	78%
2012	90%	80%
2011	86%	73%

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56%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2022	56%	36%
2021	55%	34%

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95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	95%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	93%	87%
2020	93%	88%
2019	93%	86%
2018	94%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	91%	86%
2015	89%	84%
2014	88%	86%
2013	86%	84%

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0.50

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	0.48	0.60
2022	0.48	0.60
2021	0.48	0.58
2020	0.45	0.58
2019	0.45	0.58
2018	0.43	0.58
2017	0.43	0.58
2016	0.42	0.57
2015	0.41	0.57
2014	0.41	0.55
2013	0.41	0.55
2012	0.41	0.54
2011	0.39	0.53
2010	0.39	0.53
2009	0.30	0.51
2008	0.30	0.51
2007	0.29	0.49
2006	0.27	0.48
2005	0.24	0.47
2004	0.22	0.46
2003	0.20	0.45
2002	0.19	0.45
2001	0.17	0.43
2000	0.16	0.42
1999	0.15	0.42
1998	0.14	0.41
1997	0.11	0.41
1996	0.10	0.40
1995	0.09	0.40
1994	0.08	0.40
1993	0.06	0.39
1992	0.06	0.39
1991	0.03	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	2%
2022	8%	2%
2021	8%	2%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	7%	2%
2017	7%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	6%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	12%	14%
2022	12%	14%
2021	12%	14%
2020	12%	13%
2019	12%	13%
2018	11%	13%
2017	11%	13%
2016	11%	12%
2015	11%	12%
2014	11%	11%
2013	11%	11%
2012	10%	10%
2011	10%	10%
2010	11%	9%
2009	9%	9%
2008	9%	8%
2007	10%	8%
2006	9%	7%
2005	8%	6%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	19%
2022	3%	20%
2021	3%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	2%	21%
2017	2%	21%
2016	3%	21%
2015	3%	21%
2014	3%	21%
2013	3%	21%
2012	3%	21%
2011	3%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	2%	23%
2007	2%	23%
2006	2%	22%
2005	2%	23%
2004	2%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1999	1%	23%

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% White

69%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	71%	59%
2022	71%	59%
2021	71%	60%
2020	73%	61%
2019	73%	61%
2018	74%	60%
2017	74%	60%
2016	75%	61%
2015	76%	61%
2014	76%	63%
2013	76%	64%
2012	76%	64%
2011	77%	65%
2010	77%	65%
2009	83%	66%
2008	83%	66%
2007	84%	67%
2006	85%	69%
2005	87%	69%
2004	88%	70%
2003	89%	70%
2002	90%	71%
2001	91%	72%
2000	91%	73%
1999	92%	73%
1998	93%	73%
1997	94%	73%
1996	95%	74%
1995	95%	74%
1994	96%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	97%	74%
1991	98%	74%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,811 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$231 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	$231 MM	$11 MM
2022	$217 MM	$11 MM
2021	$231 MM	$11 MM
2020	$217 MM	$11 MM
2019	$207 MM	$10 MM
2018	$209 MM	$10 MM
2017	$190 MM	$10 MM
2016	$188 MM	$10 MM
2015	$128 MM	$10 MM
2014	$159 MM	$10 MM
2012	$151 MM	$10 MM
2011	$133 MM	$10 MM
2010	$128 MM	$10 MM
2009	$119 MM	$9 MM
2008	$114 MM	$9 MM
2007	$100 MM	$9 MM
2006	$90 MM	$8 MM
2005	$78 MM	$8 MM
2004	$63 MM	$5 MM
2003	$52 MM	$5 MM
2002	$57 MM	$5 MM
2001	$44 MM	$5 MM
2000	$40 MM	$4 MM
1999	$37 MM	$4 MM
1998	$35 MM	$4 MM
1997	$30 MM	$4 MM
1996	$26 MM	$3 MM
1995	$24 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$226 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	$226 MM	$12 MM
2022	$233 MM	$11 MM
2021	$226 MM	$12 MM
2020	$233 MM	$11 MM
2019	$227 MM	$10 MM
2018	$201 MM	$10 MM
2017	$217 MM	$10 MM
2016	$211 MM	$10 MM
2015	$118 MM	$10 MM
2014	$165 MM	$9 MM
2012	$188 MM	$10 MM
2011	$136 MM	$11 MM
2010	$118 MM	$10 MM
2009	$114 MM	$10 MM
2008	$120 MM	$9 MM
2007	$123 MM	$9 MM
2006	$122 MM	$8 MM
2005	$104 MM	$8 MM
2004	$68 MM	$5 MM
2003	$52 MM	$5 MM
2002	$56 MM	$5 MM
2001	$49 MM	$4 MM
2000	$36 MM	$4 MM
1999	$39 MM	$4 MM
1998	$30 MM	$4 MM
1997	$29 MM	$4 MM
1996	$30 MM	$4 MM
1995	$27 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,087

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,387	$12,020
2022	$12,183	$11,118
2021	$12,872	$12,189
2020	$12,183	$11,118
2019	$12,044	$11,021
2018	$12,400	$11,290
2017	$11,440	$11,111
2016	$11,737	$11,378
2015	$8,287	$10,220
2014	$10,543	$10,491
2012	$10,657	$10,328
2011	$9,811	$10,347
2010	$9,833	$10,220
2009	$9,469	$9,870
2008	$9,514	$9,520
2007	$8,973	$8,637
2006	$8,939	$8,452
2005	$8,447	$8,139
2004	$7,577	$7,065
2003	$6,782	$7,145
2002	$7,984	$6,837
2001	$6,364	$6,516
2000	$6,137	$6,054
1999	$5,881	$5,561
1998	$5,751	$5,336
1997	$5,071	$4,897
1995	$4,708	$4,288
1992	$3,515	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$11,811

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bentonville School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,104	$12,274
2022	$13,055	$11,314
2021	$12,578	$12,447
2020	$13,055	$11,314
2019	$13,189	$11,025
2018	$11,934	$11,153
2017	$13,063	$11,126
2016	$13,110	$10,954
2015	$7,646	$10,673
2014	$10,909	$9,876
2012	$13,324	$11,271
2011	$10,019	$11,007
2010	$9,073	$10,673
2009	$9,044	$10,243
2008	$10,048	$9,627
2007	$11,032	$9,013
2006	$12,113	$8,195
2005	$11,260	$8,081
2004	$8,185	$7,325
2003	$6,762	$6,978
2002	$7,833	$6,533
2001	$7,052	$6,138
2000	$5,546	$5,662
1999	$6,208	$5,312
1998	$4,952	$5,208
1997	$4,819	$4,980
1995	$5,402	$4,401
1992	$3,575	$3,747

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Best Bentonville School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Junior High School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1501 Ne Wildcat Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5345

Gr: 7-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

J. William Fulbright Junior High School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

5303 Sw Bright Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5000

Gr: 7-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Junior High School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1206 Leopard Ln
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5250

Gr: 7-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

Grimsley Junior High School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

850 N Vaughn Rd
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 360-7500

Gr: 7-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: K-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