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Hellstern Middle School

Public Grades 6-7

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Hellstern Middle School in Springdale, AR, serves 849 students in grades 6 and 7 and is a standout academic leader within the Springdale School District, consistently earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade and ranking in the top 10% of Arkansas middle schools.

What truly sets Hellstern apart is its exceptional academic performance, which dramatically outpaces its district peers. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, Hellstern’s proficiency rates in science (64.1%), mathematics (60.5%), and English language arts (55.4%) are nearly double or triple those of nearby schools like Sonora Middle School, J. O. Kelly Middle School, and Helen Tyson Middle School. Even more impressive, Hellstern achieves these top-tier results while spending the least per student ($12,076) among all comparable schools in the area—far less than its lower-performing district peers, which spend over $13,000 per student. This efficiency makes Hellstern a model of cost-effective, high-quality education, and its scores are competitive with schools in the highly-ranked Fayetteville School District and Bentonville School District, such as Woodland Junior High School and J. William Fulbright Junior High School.

Hellstern’s success is not a fluke—it has maintained a 5-star rating for 9 of the last 10 years, with a clear upward trend in test scores, especially in English language arts and science. While it is not the absolute top performer in the region, its achievement is particularly notable given its context within a lower-ranked district, making it a reliable and excellent choice for families seeking a strong middle school experience in the Springdale area.

849

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,076

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7771 Har Ber Avenue
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8725

District: Springdale School District

Students who attend Hellstern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Har-Ber High School

Feeder schools for Hellstern Middle School:

Elementary:	Bernice Young Elementary
	Hunt Elementary School
	Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
	Thurman G. Smith Elementary School
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	Willis Shaw Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Hispanic:

26.1%

Pacific Islander:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Arkansas middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Springdale School District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg42%

22^nd of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Springdale School District

137^th of 251Springdale 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	87.7	22 of 327	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	17 of 324	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	29 of 335	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	29 of 330	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	31 of 318	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	38 of 330	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	70 of 319	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	26 of 318	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	85.4	19 of 315	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	80.0	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★★
2015	87.7	16 of 275	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	83.6	14 of 280	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	68.1	87 of 278	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.9	29 of 265	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	42 of 264	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	20 of 254	92.1%	★★★★★
2009	74.1	45 of 240	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	61.4	86 of 225	61.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+20 vs state

Mathematics60%+16 vs state

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

Reading53%+12 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 Geometry (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 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 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	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
Hellstern Middle School	Public	6-7	7771 Har Ber Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8725	849	52	16.3	43.5%	499 (58.8%)	19 (2.2%)	222 (26.1%)	29 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (6.1%)	26 (3.1%)	87.7	22^nd of 327 public middle schools	93.3%		89.2	17^th of 324 public middle schools	94.8%	5		55.8	54.9		55.4		52.1	53.1		52.6		56.5	64.3		60.5							64.2	64.0		64.1	$12,076	$720	$11,357
Helen Tyson Middle School	Public	6-7	3304 South 40th Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8720	676	51	13.3	83.6%	146 (21.6%)	14 (2.1%)	392 (58.0%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	91 (13.5%)	19 (2.8%)	41.2	206^th of 327 public middle schools	37.0%		34	227^th of 324 public middle schools	29.9%	21		29.3	39.2		34.1		28.4	36.9		32.6		27.8	50.2		38.8							32.0	42.2		37.1	$14,064	$1,253	$12,811
Lisa Academy Fayetteville Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1166 Van Asche Drive	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	31	2	14.0	45.2%	16 (51.6%)	3 (9.7%)	7 (22.6%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)	85	28^th of 327 public middle schools	91.4%					(n/a)		55.8	44.5		52.5		60.5	50.0		57.3		72.1	50.0		65.6							51.2	61.1		54.1
J. O. Kelly Middle School	Public	6-7	1879 East Robinson Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8730	663	50	13.3	94.1%	55 (8.3%)	11 (1.7%)	461 (69.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	126 (19.0%)	3 (0.5%)	19	278^th of 327 public middle schools	15.0%		20.2	269^th of 324 public middle schools	17.0%	9		23.7	31.1		27.4		24.7	27.8		26.2		26.4	23.8		25.2							20.0	24.5		22.2	$13,483	$1,342	$12,142
Holt Middle School	Public	5-6	2365 North Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 527-3670	463	27	17.3	51.6%	268 (57.9%)	42 (9.1%)	77 (16.6%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	46 (9.9%)								(n/a)	48.9	51.8			50.4	50.3	52.6			51.5	56.8	58.4			57.6						59.0	59.4			59.2	$14,440	$1,030	$13,410
Woodland Junior High School	Public	7-8	1 E Poplar	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3067	765	52	14.6	29.8%	566 (74.0%)	54 (7.1%)	69 (9.0%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	45 (5.9%)	94.2	10^th of 327 public middle schools	96.9%		93.7	11^th of 324 public middle schools	96.6%	1			62.7	58.1	60.4			62.0	57.3	59.6			68.2	49.0	61.5		96.7	96.9					70.8	68.4	69.6	$14,340	$643	$13,697
McNair Middle School	Public	5-6	3030 East Mission Blvd	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 527-3660	670	36	18.7	21.5%	531 (79.3%)	26 (3.9%)	45 (6.7%)	21 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	37 (5.5%)								(n/a)	66.0	66.6			66.4	63.3	67.3			65.3	66.7	72.9			69.9						70.7	68.5			69.7	$11,651	$529	$11,122
Ramay Junior High School	Public	7-8	401 S Sang	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3064	761	57	13.3	52.3%	395 (51.9%)	118 (15.5%)	143 (18.8%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	76 (10.0%)	61.9	114^th of 327 public middle schools	65.1%		62.6	102^nd of 324 public middle schools	68.5%	12			42.5	37.6	40.0			41.6	37.9	39.7			50.1	24.0	39.3	100.0	77.5	80.7	100.0	100.0			53.7	44.9	49.1	$13,836	$1,026	$12,810
John L Colbert Middle School	Public	5-6	888 S Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 718-0254	466	26	17.6	62.4%	210 (45.1%)	82 (17.6%)	86 (18.5%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	64 (13.7%)								(n/a)	40.2	37.9			39.0	41.1	41.4			41.2	41.5	45.0			43.3						40.2	44.5			42.3
J. William Fulbright Junior High School	Public	7-8	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 802-7000	718	50	14.2	11.1%	455 (63.4%)	21 (2.9%)	83 (11.6%)	129 (18.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.2%)	96.7	6^th of 327 public middle schools	98.2%		97.5	4^th of 324 public middle schools	98.8%	2			71.4	73.1	72.3			70.7	72.6	71.6			74.9	68.5	72.6	100.0	89.9	92.8	86.5	86.5			72.5	77.0	74.7	$12,893	$322	$12,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Hellstern Middle School

What high school do graduates of Hellstern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hellstern Middle School usually go on to attend Har-Ber High School

Is Hellstern Middle School a good school?

Yes. Hellstern Middle School ranks in the top 6.7% of Arkansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hellstern Middle School?

Students at Hellstern Middle School are 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Hellstern Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 849 students attended Hellstern Middle School.

What district is Hellstern Middle School in?

Springdale School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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