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Elm Tree Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

8^th

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of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Elm Tree Elementary School in Bentonville, AR, is a high-performing K-4 public school with 583 students, part of the top-ranked Bentonville School District (ranked 7th in Arkansas). This school stands out for its exceptional and consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates well above state averages: 70.6% in English Language Arts, 80.0% in Math, and 74.1% in Science for the 2025-2026 school year. While nearby Apple Glen Elementary ranks slightly higher statewide (3rd vs. 8th), Elm Tree’s Math proficiency (80%) is very close to Apple Glen’s (83%), and its ELA scores (70.6%) are only slightly behind (74.4%), making it a direct, high-level competitor.

What truly sets Elm Tree apart is its balanced performance across grade levels. Unlike many schools that see a drop-off between 3rd and 4th grade, Elm Tree actually improves: 4th-grade proficiency is higher than 3rd-grade in ELA (71% vs. 70.1%), Math (81.1% vs. 78.3%), and Science (75.4% vs. 72.2%). This contrasts sharply with peers like Thomas Jefferson Elementary, which sees a decline from 3rd to 4th grade (ELA: 70.1% to 59%; Math: 79.3% to 66.7%). Additionally, Elm Tree is remarkably efficient, achieving top-tier results with a student-teacher ratio of 20:1 and per-student spending of $10,419—far less than Thomas Jefferson ($18,166) or Sugar Creek Elementary ($17,590), both of which have lower test scores.

Elm Tree also shows a powerful "V-shaped" recovery from a performance dip in 2022-2023 (falling to 50th place) and 2023-2024 (26th place), rebounding to 7th in 2024-2025 and 8th in 2025-2026. This demonstrates strong leadership and effective instructional strategies. For parents comparing options, the nearby Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Bentonville (a charter school ranked 6th) offers a K-8 pathway with a lower student-teacher ratio (17.4:1), but Elm Tree provides a more diverse socioeconomic environment and a focused K-4 experience. Overall, Elm Tree is a "safe bet" for academic excellence, offering consistent, high-quality education that rivals even the highest-spending schools in the area.

583

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,419

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 NW Elm Tree Lane
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5650

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend Elm Tree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Junior High School
High:	Bentonville West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

11.5%

African American:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (74% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bentonville School District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg66%

Arkansas avg42%

8^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	97.0	8 of 491	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	97.6	7 of 495	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	26 of 497	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	50 of 492	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	34 of 487	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	17 of 496	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	88 of 488	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	37 of 480	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	85.3	37 of 485	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.1	17 of 494	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	90.0	28 of 466	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	89.0	15 of 471	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	89.3	10 of 476	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	82.1	36 of 468	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	24 of 471	94.9%	★★★★★
2010	90.1	9 of 457	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	89.8	10 of 445	97.8%	★★★★★
2008	91.1	10 of 439	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	91.1	10 of 440	97.7%	★★★★★
2006	87.9	22 of 402	94.5%	★★★★★
2005	87.6	23 of 411	94.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics80%+36 vs state

Science74%+30 vs state

English Language Arts71%+31 vs state

Reading69%+29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 3, 2019

73 white what a failure on diversity and only 11 free lunches! Not comp to the other schools... Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Both my children attend and we LOVE it! Teachers truly care about their students. Love the year round option think its wonderful. 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
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
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
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
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
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
Centerton Gamble Elementary	Public	K-4	1550 Gamble Road	Centerton	72719	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3400	725	40	18.1	20.0%	465 (64.1%)	31 (4.3%)	119 (16.4%)	49 (6.8%)	9 (1.2%)	7 (1.0%)	45 (6.2%)	83.1	66^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.6%		84.3	60^th of 495 public elementary schools	87.9%	6	64.2	47.8					55.7	62.8	45.9					54.0	73.0	64.7				68.7			72.3	52.2					61.9	$10,250	$421	$9,828
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
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
Willowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 SW Gator Boulevard	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7300	671	35	19.1	6.4%	317 (47.2%)	27 (4.0%)	28 (4.2%)	254 (37.9%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	94.4	16^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.7%		97.5	8^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.4%	8	59.0	68.4					64.2	61.5	68.3					65.3	77.1	80.7				79.1			68.0	72.3					70.4	$11,007	$433	$10,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Tree Elementary School

What district is Elm Tree Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

What is the racial makeup of Elm Tree Elementary School?

Students at Elm Tree Elementary School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Elm Tree Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Elm Tree Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Elm Tree Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended Elm Tree Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Elm Tree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elm Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Junior High School
High : Bentonville West High School

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