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Cooper Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Cooper Elementary School in Bella Vista, AR, is a high-performing K-4 school within the top-ranked Bentonville School District, serving 628 students and consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for nine of the last ten years.

Cooper’s standout strength is its exceptional performance in Math and Science, where it significantly exceeds both district and state averages. For example, 76.3% of students are proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 44.1%. The school shows a remarkable "Cooper Effect" in 4th grade, where students dramatically accelerate: 4th-grade Math proficiency hits 84%, and Science reaches 79.3%, far outpacing nearby schools like Osage Creek Elementary School and Centerton Gamble Elementary, where 4th-grade scores often drop. While Cooper excels in STEM, its English Language Arts proficiency (59.7%) falls slightly below the district average, creating a clear STEM-focused profile. This contrasts with Elm Tree Elementary School, which excels across all subjects, including a 70.6% ELA proficiency. Cooper also stands out for its efficiency, spending $10,656 per student—significantly less than Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ($18,166) and Sugar Creek Elementary School ($17,590)—while achieving higher Math and Science scores.

Cooper serves a relatively affluent student body, with only 19.43% eligible for free or reduced lunch, a figure that has been decreasing. While it is a top-tier school, it is not the highest-ranked in its immediate area; Apple Glen Elementary School (ranked 3rd) and Elm Tree (ranked 8th) consistently outperform it across all subjects. However, Cooper’s 4th-grade Math score (84%) is competitive with Apple Glen’s (84.8%), showing its best students are on par with the district’s elite. For families prioritizing STEM education in a traditional public school, Cooper offers a compelling value proposition with strong academic growth and efficient resource use.

628

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,656

Per pupil spending ?

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Blowing Springs Road
Bella Vista, AR 72714

(479) 696-3700

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend Cooper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Old High Middle School
	Washington Junior High School
High:	Bentonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Arkansas elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Arkansas avg42%

29^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	90.6	29 of 491	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	95.2	17 of 495	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	32 of 497	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	47 of 492	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	24 of 487	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	55 of 496	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	20 of 488	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	35 of 480	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	85.5	36 of 485	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	85.6	32 of 494	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	95.1	13 of 466	97.2%	★★★★★
2014	83.1	49 of 471	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	83.8	31 of 476	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	79.7	50 of 468	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	68 of 471	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	86.7	21 of 457	95.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics76%+32 vs state

Science73%+29 vs state

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

Reading57%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, March 16, 2017

The complete lack of communication by the teaching staff, coupled with their apparent inability to ensure the children ride the correct bus home, cancels out how the school may look on paper. Their focus is decidedly on the numbers, rather than on the students who comprise those numbers. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Amazing teachers and staff; my daughter has been attending for a year and I am extremely pleased with the education provided to her in this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 2, 2013

Mr. Young the principal at Cooper is one of the best. He takes the time out of his busy schedule to talk with parents and children of all ages and is a great parent himself. Wonderful school, Wonderful Principal, and a Wonderful Teacher have been a great way to enjoy Kindergarten for our child. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

My granddaughter has excelled in Kindergarten at Cooper. She feels safe and cared for. The atmosphere is fun and she is always excited to tell us about her day. The teacher keeps us informed almost daily on class activities and scheduled events and keeps the children interested by having a variety of fun "stuff" and daily rewards. She loves and enjoys all of her teachers and excels in all of her classes. She jumps out of bed each morning anxious to get to school. I was impressed when I walked into the school the first time and saw posters everywhere stating a zero tolerance for bullying which, in my opinion, destroys the victims confidence and spirit. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pea Ridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1411 Weston	Pea Ridge	72751	Benton County	Pea Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 451-8183	587	31	18.9	35.1%	505 (86.0%)	9 (1.5%)	59 (10.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)																														$11,052	$894	$10,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Cooper Elementary School

What district is Cooper Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

What is the racial makeup of Cooper Elementary School?

Students at Cooper Elementary School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Cooper Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Cooper Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Cooper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended Cooper Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cooper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cooper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Old High Middle School
Middle : Washington Junior High School
High : Bentonville High School

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