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Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 62 nd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Sugar Creek Elementary School is a K-4 school in Bentonville, AR, serving 381 students as part of the highly-rated Bentonville School District, and it offers a notably small student-teacher ratio of about 15:1, which can mean more individualized attention for your child.

One of the most interesting things about Sugar Creek is its high per-student spending of $17,590, which is significantly more than nearby schools like Cooper Elementary School ($10,656) and Apple Glen Elementary School ($11,713). However, this higher spending doesn't always translate to the highest test scores. For example, Apple Glen, which spends less per student, achieves higher overall proficiency in both English Language Arts (74.4% vs. Sugar Creek's 58.5%) and Math (83% vs. 61%). Even its nearest neighbor, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, which has similar demographics and even higher spending ($18,166 per student), outperforms Sugar Creek in Math (73.7% vs. 61%) and Science (72.5% vs. 59.5%). This suggests that while the school invests heavily in its students, the return on that investment in terms of test scores is not as strong as some peers.

A key trend to watch is what happens between 3rd and 4th grade. Sugar Creek's 3rd graders perform very well, often exceeding the district average in English Language Arts and Reading. But by 4th grade, the school falls well below the district average in every subject, including Math (54% vs. 72.4% district) and Science (54.9% vs. 65.8% district). This "4th grade slump" is unique among nearby schools, where peers like Cooper and Apple Glen see their 4th graders maintain or improve performance. The school's overall scores have shown a slight recovery from a recent dip, but addressing this grade-level gap will be crucial for its future ranking.

381

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,590

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1102 Bella Vista Road
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5790

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ruth Barker Middle School
	Washington Junior High School
High:	Bentonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Arkansas elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg66%

Arkansas avg42%

62^nd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	62 of 491	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	93.5	22 of 495	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	30 of 497	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	21 of 492	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	18 of 487	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	30 of 496	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	38 of 488	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	38 of 480	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	32 of 485	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	76.5	81 of 494	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.6	50 of 466	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.8	68 of 471	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	66.3	158 of 476	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.7	268 of 468	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.8	269 of 471	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.8	161 of 457	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	146 of 445	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.9	118 of 439	73.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	96 of 440	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	57.0	200 of 402	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.8	72 of 411	82.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+17 vs state

Science60%+15 vs state

English Language Arts58%+19 vs state

Reading58%+18 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Sugar Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary School?

Students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

What district is Sugar Creek Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

What schools do graduates of Sugar Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruth Barker Middle School
Middle : Washington Junior High School
High : Bentonville High School

Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 62^nd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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