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Perrin Elementary School

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Perrin Elementary School ranks 50 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Perrin Elementary School in Benton, AR, is a K-4 school serving 465 students within the highly-rated Benton School District, and it stands out as a consistently high-performing school with a 5-star rating and a strong upward trend in academic rankings over the past decade.

Perrin’s most impressive strength is its exceptional mathematics performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 69.5% of all students were proficient in math, which is 23 percentage points higher than the district average and 25 points above the state average. This is especially notable in 4th grade, where 75.6% of students are proficient—the highest rate among all K-4 schools in the district. Interestingly, Perrin achieves these results with lower spending per student ($9,602) compared to other high-performing schools like Caldwell Elementary ($10,825) and lower-performing schools like Angie Grant Elementary ($13,884), showing it is highly efficient in turning resources into strong outcomes. Perrin also outperforms top schools in the neighboring Bryant School District, such as Bryant Elementary and Collegeville Elementary, in English Language Arts, math, and science, solidifying its status as a regional academic leader.

Within the Benton School District, Perrin is a "middle performer" in a trio of high-achieving schools. While it is outperformed by Caldwell Elementary and Mt. View Elementary in most subjects, it dramatically outperforms Ringgold Elementary and Angie Grant Elementary. A fascinating pattern is the "4th grade leap" in math: in 3rd grade, Perrin’s math proficiency is nearly identical to Caldwell and Mt. View, but by 4th grade, Perrin’s students make a significant jump to 75.6% proficiency, outpacing its rivals. This suggests that Perrin’s 4th-grade math instruction is exceptionally effective, creating a competitive advantage for families seeking a school with strong academic growth.

465

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,602

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Howard Perrin Elementary
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 778-7411

District: Benton School District

Students who attend Perrin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benton Middle School
High:	Benton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

African American:

11.6%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Arkansas elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg51%

Arkansas avg42%

50^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Benton School District

43^rd of 251Benton 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	85.4	50 of 491	89.8%	★★★★★
2025	81.1	76 of 495	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	141 of 497	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	96 of 492	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	108 of 487	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	67 of 496	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	62 of 488	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	71 of 480	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	84.9	42 of 485	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	84.6	37 of 494	92.5%	★★★★★
2015	86.9	38 of 466	91.8%	★★★★★
2014	84.5	38 of 471	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	81.2	50 of 476	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	58 of 468	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	85.2	25 of 471	94.7%	★★★★★
2010	79.9	55 of 457	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.9	71 of 445	84.0%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	137 of 439	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.9	105 of 440	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	57.7	196 of 402	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.3	144 of 411	65.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics70%+25 vs state

Science63%+19 vs state

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

Reading55%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

I am not pleased with the way this school is run or the way they treat our children. I will be sending my child elsewhere, and I suggest other parents not be mislead by their high academic scores. The high scores are at the expense of the confidence of our children. To them, scores matter more than being an encouragement to the kids. 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 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 (2025)	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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perrin Elementary School	Public	K-4	Howard Perrin Elementary	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-7411	465	31	15.0	35.1%	346 (74.4%)	54 (11.6%)	33 (7.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	85.4	50^th of 491 public elementary schools	89.8%		81.1	76^th of 495 public elementary schools	84.6%	26	51.6	59.7		55.4	53.7	56.1		54.8	64.2	75.6		69.5	68.4	57.3		63.3	$9,602	$767	$8,835
Mt. View Elementary	Public	K-4	Benton High School	Benton	72019	Saline County	Benton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 507-0791	431	26	16.5	22.5%	362 (84.0%)	12 (2.8%)	26 (6.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	90.7	28^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.3%		87.3	52^nd of 495 public elementary schools	89.5%	24	65.5	63.5		64.6	68.1	63.5		65.9	63.8	71.9		67.7	61.1	59.8		60.5
Angie Grant Elementary School	Public	K-4	Angie Grant Elementary	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3300	340	23	14.6	66.2%	161 (47.4%)	62 (18.2%)	77 (22.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.9%)	35.9	337^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.4%		31.2	363^rd of 495 public elementary schools	26.7%	26	38.8	29.1		34.1	44.8	30.7		38.0	47.8	30.7		39.5	29.8	30.6		30.2	$13,884	$2,011	$11,873
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	Ringgold Elementary	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-3500	511	28	18.2	62.0%	288 (56.4%)	96 (18.8%)	83 (16.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	39.3	315^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.8%		31.3	362^nd of 495 public elementary schools	26.9%	47	31.7	34.2		32.9	34.1	36.7		35.3	40.0	45.5		42.7	35.3	43.0		39.0	$10,653	$977	$9,675
Caldwell Elementary School	Public	K-4	Caldwell Elementary	Benton	72019	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-4444	427	27	15.8	23.9%	355 (83.1%)	26 (6.1%)	27 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	94.5	15^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.9%		89.5	41^st of 495 public elementary schools	91.7%	26	70.2	69.5		69.8	70.3	67.1		68.7	64.2	70.7		67.5	66.7	79.2		72.9	$10,825	$551	$10,274
Hurricane Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6091 Alcoa	Benton	72015	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-1012	435	28	15.4	58.9%	179 (41.1%)	152 (34.9%)	49 (11.3%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	72.3	130^th of 491 public elementary schools	73.5%		78.1	97^th of 495 public elementary schools	80.4%	33	49.2	54.2	54.6	52.9	47.7	55.4	53.3	52.4	39.7	62.6	46.8	50.7	41.3	61.4	45.5	50.3	$12,453	$1,080	$11,373
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Salem Rd	Benton	72019	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 316-0263	469	29	16.2	45.0%	344 (73.3%)	43 (9.2%)	53 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	75.5	113^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.0%		76.5	102^nd of 495 public elementary schools	79.4%	11	51.4	56.0	50.7	52.8	58.1	52.3	48.0	52.8	52.7	66.6	61.3	60.5	43.2	57.1	41.4	47.7	$11,776	$585	$11,191
Pine Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Pine Haven Rd	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5361	753	42	17.7	46.5%	652 (86.6%)	27 (3.6%)	39 (5.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	37	332^nd of 491 public elementary schools	32.4%		47.4	276^th of 495 public elementary schools	44.2%	56	40.7	26.1	29.2	31.4	40.7	25.5	29.3	31.1	37.1	34.9	43.1	38.3	37.2	45.0	41.5	41.6	$8,714	$638	$8,076
Hill Farm Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Hill Farm Rd	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 653-5950	562	33	16.8	73.7%	218 (38.8%)	131 (23.3%)	178 (31.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	35.8	339^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.0%		50	259^th of 495 public elementary schools	47.7%	80	38.2	31.9	28.5	32.0	39.7	29.7	26.6	31.0	33.9	51.7	41.3	42.9	38.2	39.6	28.4	34.7	$11,808	$1,407	$10,400
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Woodland Drive	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 847-5642	785	42	18.7	55.7%	421 (53.6%)	161 (20.5%)	120 (15.3%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.9%)	85.1	53^rd of 491 public elementary schools	89.2%		81.4	74^th of 495 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	59.4	57.3	56.3	57.7	56.4	57.3	57.3	57.0	52.5	75.0	68.2	65.1	55.5	54.2	60.0	56.7	$13,477	$1,120	$12,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Perrin Elementary School

How many students attend Perrin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Perrin Elementary School.

Is Perrin Elementary School a good school?

Perrin Elementary School ranks 50^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Perrin Elementary School?

Students at Perrin Elementary School are 74% White, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Perrin Elementary School in?

Benton School District

What schools do graduates of Perrin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Benton Middle School
High : Benton High School

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