Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Elementary Schools in Bentonville School District

At a glance

DistrictBentonville School District7^th of 251 Arkansas districtsFull district overview →

Schools

7,283

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedEvening Star Elementary School1^st of 491 Arkansas elementary schools

▲

Biggest riser

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School up 25 spots statewide this year

◉

Smallest classes

Sugar Creek Elementary School 15.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

Compare Arkansas districts →See the top-ranked Arkansas schools →

Summary:

The Bentonville School District is home to 13 elementary schools serving grades K-4, and it stands as a high-performing outlier in Arkansas, ranking 7th out of 251 districts statewide with a 5-star rating. However, within this elite district, there is significant variance in performance and demographics, making it crucial for parents to look beyond the district average when choosing a school.

Evening Star Elementary School is the clear academic powerhouse, ranking #1 in the state for the 2025-2026 school year with the highest proficiency rates in all four core subjects (e.g., 84.7% in Math). It achieves this with the largest class sizes (20.4:1) and below-average spending, suggesting exceptional efficiency and a highly supportive home environment, as it also has the lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (3.35%). In contrast, Apple Glen Elementary School is a model of consistency, ranking #3 in the state for three consecutive years while serving a slightly more diverse socioeconomic population (19.52% free/reduced lunch). At the other end of the spectrum, The International School at Mary Mae Jones presents a paradox: despite having the highest per-student spending ($13,389) and the highest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (42.5%), it has the lowest state rank (107th) and scores significantly below the district average in every subject.

A key takeaway is that money does not directly equal performance. The highest-spending school, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ($18,166 per student), achieves solid but not elite results, while top-ranked Evening Star spends a modest $10,056 per student. The socioeconomic factor is the most dominant predictor of performance, with schools like Willowbrook Elementary School (6.41% free/reduced lunch) and Elm Tree Elementary School (14.92%) ranking in the top 16 statewide, while schools with higher poverty rates like Osage Creek Elementary School (27.77%) and R.E. Baker Elementary School (38.19%) rank lower. Additionally, some schools like Centerton Gamble Elementary show a significant "4th grade slump," with proficiency dropping sharply from 3rd to 4th grade, while top schools maintain or improve their scores.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)			ATLAS Reading (2026)			ATLAS Mathematics (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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Central Park At Morning Star	Public	K-4	1400 SW Liberty Avenue	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3200	604	32	18.8	17.9%	391 (64.7%)	17 (2.8%)	70 (11.6%)	91 (15.1%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	94.5	14^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.1%		92.7	27^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.5%	13	69.0	61.1	64.9	70.4	61.1	65.5	81.0	75.2	77.9	74.6	65.6	69.9	$11,081	$437	$10,645
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
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
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
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
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
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
Evening Star Elementary School	Public	K-4	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 360-7400	716	35	20.4	3.4%	606 (84.6%)	6 (0.8%)	41 (5.7%)	21 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.7%)	98.6	1^st of 491 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.6	5^th of 495 public elementary schools	99.0%	4	77.2	74.4	75.8	77.8	72.4	75.2	83.8	85.5	84.7	82.6	77.9	80.2	$10,056	$348	$9,708
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 254-5500	647	35	18.5	21.9%	400 (61.8%)	15 (2.3%)	129 (19.9%)	42 (6.5%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	44 (6.8%)	79.2	84^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.9%		83.7	63^rd of 495 public elementary schools	87.3%	21	53.7	50.0	51.9	55.8	45.0	50.5	64.0	66.4	65.1	59.2	55.0	57.1

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Haas Hall Academy	0.55 mi	5	1^st
Northwest Ark Community College Technical Center	1.36 mi	1
Rogers School District	1.41 mi	22	57^th
Lisa Academy	1.59 mi	13	71^st
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	1.86 mi	6	22^nd

See the top AR Arkansas districts

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.