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R.E. Baker Elementary School

Q: Is R.E. Baker Elementary School a good school?

R.E. Baker Elementary School ranks 63 rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

R.E. Baker Elementary School is a K-4 school in the heart of Bentonville, AR, serving 309 students as part of the highly-regarded Bentonville School District, which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide.

One of the most unique things about R.E. Baker is its remarkable strength in 4th grade. While most nearby schools, like Osage Creek Elementary School, see a drop in test scores from 3rd to 4th grade, R.E. Baker shows a significant increase across the board. For example, math proficiency jumps from 53.5% in 3rd grade to 75.7% in 4th grade, and English Language Arts rises from 52.2% to 64.3%. This is a standout feature that suggests the school has a particularly effective approach to teaching older elementary students. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, which means smaller class sizes and more individual attention for your child.

R.E. Baker is a solid, middle-of-the-pack school within an elite district. It currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 87th percentile, a strong recovery from a low point in 2018-2019. However, it spends more per student ($14,602) than some higher-performing neighbors like Apple Glen Elementary School and Elm Tree Elementary School, which may be a point to consider. The school also faces strong competition from top-performing charter schools in the area, such as Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville. Overall, R.E. Baker offers a positive, upward-trending environment with a unique ability to accelerate learning in 4th grade.

309

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,602

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 NW 3rd Street
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5720

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend R.E. Baker Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bentonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Asian:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2019 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 87th (2026) from a 62nd-percentile low (2019)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg66%

Arkansas avg42%

63^rd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Bentonville School District

7^th of 251Bentonville School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	63 of 491	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	89.8	38 of 495	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	102 of 497	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	152 of 492	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	114 of 487	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	136 of 496	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	187 of 488	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	139 of 480	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	80.5	67 of 485	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	91.3	14 of 494	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	86.7	40 of 466	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	77.2	79 of 471	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.4	48 of 476	89.9%	★★★★★
2012	73.5	97 of 468	79.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.1	70 of 471	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.5	60 of 457	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	54 of 445	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	34 of 439	92.3%	★★★★★
2007	83.7	38 of 440	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	86.8	25 of 402	93.8%	★★★★★
2005	81.3	50 of 411	87.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics64%+20 vs state

English Language Arts58%+19 vs state

Science58%+14 vs state

Reading57%+16 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, May 6, 2010

Baker is very student-focused. I love working here because it's all about what's best for the kids! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)							ATLAS Reading (2026)							ATLAS Mathematics (2026)						ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Science (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R.E. Baker Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 NW 3rd Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5720	309	18	16.7	38.2%	178 (57.6%)	7 (2.3%)	74 (23.9%)	28 (9.1%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	15 (4.9%)	83.4	63^rd of 491 public elementary schools	87.2%		89.8	38^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.3%	25	52.2	64.3					58.2	54.9	58.6					56.7	53.5	75.7				64.5			55.0	61.4					58.2	$14,602	$1,241	$13,361
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 Bella Vista Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5860	404	25	16.1	16.6%	315 (78.0%)	9 (2.2%)	32 (7.9%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.2%)	93	19^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.1%		88.6	44^th of 495 public elementary schools	91.1%	25	70.1	59.0					65.2	64.9	56.5					61.1	79.3	66.7				73.7			77.4	66.6					72.5	$18,166	$1,620	$16,546
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	1102 Bella Vista Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5790	381	25	15.2	18.6%	300 (78.7%)	6 (1.6%)	38 (10.0%)	7 (1.8%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	83.4	62^nd of 491 public elementary schools	87.4%		93.5	22^nd of 495 public elementary schools	95.6%	40	64.9	53.1					58.5	67.0	50.4					58.0	69.1	54.0				61.0			64.9	54.9					59.5	$17,590	$350	$17,240
Apple Glen Elementary School	Public	K-4	1801 NE Brave Lane	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5580	497	27	18.3	19.5%	352 (70.8%)	15 (3.0%)	76 (15.3%)	12 (2.4%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.2%)	97.7	3^rd of 491 public elementary schools	99.4%		97	9^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.2%	6	71.7	76.8					74.4	68.7	71.4					70.2	80.8	84.8				83.0			73.7	78.6					76.3	$11,713	$158	$11,555
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville	Public, Charter	K-8	1302 Melissa Dr Ste 100	Rogers	72712	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 715-6676	787	45	17.4	7.0%	284 (36.1%)	28 (3.6%)	59 (7.5%)	360 (45.7%)	9 (1.1%)	6 (0.8%)	41 (5.2%)	97.1	6^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.6	14^th of 495 public elementary schools	97.2%	8	75.9	66.0	82.3	67.4	60.0	56.3	71.6	75.9	62.9	79.2	64.0	63.3	56.3	69.8	83.0	76.3	81.3	76.7	31.6	76.7	81.9	84.7	77.7	69.1	77.1	65.1	66.7	68.8	72.1
The International School At Mary Mae Jones	Public	K-4	500 SE 14th Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5930	567	33	17.1	42.5%	262 (46.2%)	32 (5.6%)	136 (24.0%)	60 (10.6%)	12 (2.1%)	13 (2.3%)	52 (9.2%)	76.3	107^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.2%		89.8	35^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.9%	72	48.4	56.4					52.5	50.8	52.7					51.7	52.4	58.6				55.6			51.6	62.4					57.2	$13,389	$934	$12,455
Elm Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 NW Elm Tree Lane	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5650	583	29	20.0	14.9%	445 (76.3%)	22 (3.8%)	67 (11.5%)	20 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.6%)	97	8^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.6	7^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	70.1	71.0					70.6	68.0	70.3					69.4	78.3	81.1				80.0			72.2	75.4					74.1	$10,419	$348	$10,071
Osage Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-9500	551	29	19.0	27.8%	299 (54.3%)	36 (6.5%)	58 (10.5%)	98 (17.8%)	25 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.2%)	81.4	74^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.9%		77.6	99^th of 495 public elementary schools	80.0%	25	67.7	47.6					56.5	67.7	50.0					57.8	68.7	57.2				62.3			67.6	50.0					57.9	$11,343	$544	$10,799
Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3904 W Olive St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3680	404	26	15.3	58.4%	174 (43.1%)	5 (1.2%)	176 (43.6%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	32 (7.9%)	59.4	201^st of 491 public elementary schools	59.1%		65.1	163^rd of 495 public elementary schools	67.1%	38	31.4	55.7	50.0				46.1	35.8	54.4	50.0				47.0	42.8	50.6	38.2			44.2			38.6	50.7	44.2				44.7	$11,579	$1,056	$10,524
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	590 S. Horsebarn Rd.	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	393	19	20.2	44.3%	140 (35.6%)	32 (8.1%)	126 (32.1%)	60 (15.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.4%)	85.3	51^st of 491 public elementary schools	89.6%		89.8	36^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.7%	15	59.3	56.4	52.0				56.2	66.1	56.4	56.9				59.9	44.0	62.9	60.8			55.8			64.4	69.3	68.7				67.5

Frequently Asked Questions about R.E. Baker Elementary School

Is R.E. Baker Elementary School a good school?

R.E. Baker Elementary School ranks 63^rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of R.E. Baker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend R.E. Baker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bentonville High School

What is the racial makeup of R.E. Baker Elementary School?

Students at R.E. Baker Elementary School are 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend R.E. Baker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended R.E. Baker Elementary School.

What district is R.E. Baker Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

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