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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a high-performing K-4 school in Bentonville, AR, serving 404 students as part of the top-rated Bentonville School District, which ranks 7th in the state. This school stands out for its exceptional consistency, maintaining a spot in the top 5% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past five years, with a current state rank of 19th (96th percentile). It also invests heavily in its students, spending $18,166 per pupil—56% more than nearby district peers like Apple Glen Elementary and Elm Tree Elementary—and boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 16.1:1, the second-lowest among its immediate peers.

One unique finding is the school’s "3rd grade powerhouse" performance, where its 3rd graders significantly outperform the district in all subjects (e.g., 79.3% proficient in Math vs. 71.9% district), but the same cohort shows a "4th grade slump," falling below district averages in English Language Arts, Reading, and Math. This pattern contrasts with nearby high-achieving schools like Apple Glen and Elm Tree, where 4th graders maintain or improve their scores. Additionally, Thomas Jefferson shares a corridor with Sugar Creek Elementary, just 0.12 miles away, and despite similar demographics, Thomas Jefferson has been more stable and higher-ranked over the past three years, outperforming Sugar Creek in Math (73.7% vs. 61%) and Science (72.5% vs. 59.5%) in the most recent year.

While Thomas Jefferson is an excellent choice, it operates in a hyper-competitive area where it ranks as the 4th or 5th best school within a 2-mile radius, trailing Apple Glen, Elm Tree, and Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville. This speaks to the extraordinary quality of the entire Bentonville school ecosystem. The school also showed impressive resilience, bouncing back from a dip in 2024-2025 to surpass district averages in all core subjects in 2025-2026, a strong indicator of effective leadership and a responsive teaching staff.

404

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,166

Per pupil spending ?

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 Bella Vista Road
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5860

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Junior High School
High:	Bentonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg66%

Arkansas avg42%

19^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	19 of 491	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	44 of 495	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	21 of 497	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	17 of 492	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	16 of 487	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	38 of 496	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	79 of 488	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	69 of 480	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	80.6	66 of 485	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	69.0	122 of 494	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	65.9	129 of 466	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	66.7	144 of 471	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.0	208 of 476	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.0	106 of 468	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.7	109 of 471	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.2	120 of 457	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	83.6	41 of 445	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	81.2	50 of 439	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	83.5	39 of 440	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	77.7	73 of 402	81.8%	★★★★☆
2005	70.0	109 of 411	73.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics74%+30 vs state

Science72%+28 vs state

English Language Arts65%+26 vs state

Reading61%+21 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, November 8, 2019

Had a teacher from the school cuss me out last night. Luckily no children were there. Awful person 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
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
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
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
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
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
Cooper Elementary School	Public	K-4	2 Blowing Springs Road	Bella Vista	72714	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3700	628	32	19.6	19.4%	500 (79.6%)	4 (0.6%)	81 (12.9%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	90.6	29^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.1%		95.2	17^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.6%	12	56.1	62.7					59.7	53.4	59.3					56.7	66.3	84.0				76.3			65.3	79.3					73.2	$10,656	$349	$10,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Junior High School
High : Bentonville High School

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

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