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Ringgold Elementary School

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Ringgold Elementary School ranks 315 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Ringgold Elementary School in Benton, AR, is a public school serving 511 students from Pre-K through 4th grade as part of the highly-rated Benton School District.

Ringgold has experienced a notable academic decline in recent years, setting it apart from its district peers. While the school was once a strong performer, its state ranking has dropped significantly, and it now holds a 2-star rating. In contrast, nearby district schools like Caldwell Elementary, Mt. View Elementary, and Perrin Elementary are all ranked in the top 10% of the state and have earned 5-star ratings. For example, Caldwell’s English Language Arts proficiency rate (69.8%) is more than double Ringgold’s (32.9%). A key factor is the school's socioeconomic profile: 62% of Ringgold students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, a rate much higher than at its high-performing district neighbors. This challenge is shared by Angie Grant Elementary, another Benton school with similar demographics and test scores, though Ringgold spends less per student ($10,653 vs. $13,884).

Despite these challenges, there is a relative strength in mathematics, where 42.7% of students are proficient—the school’s highest subject score. Fourth-grade math, at 45.5% proficiency, is a particular bright spot. This suggests that targeted interventions in math may be working and could serve as a foundation for broader improvement. For parents, Ringgold offers a dedicated school community within a strong district, but it is important to be aware of the current academic trends and the school’s ongoing efforts to address them.

511

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,653

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Ringgold Elementary
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 778-3500

District: Benton School District

Students who attend Ringgold Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benton Middle School
High:	Benton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

African American:

18.8%

Hispanic:

16.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Benton School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg51%

Arkansas avg42%

315^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 49 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	39.3	315 of 491	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	362 of 495	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	385 of 497	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.3	198 of 492	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	226 of 487	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	184 of 496	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	206 of 488	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	127 of 480	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	103 of 485	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.7	76 of 494	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	90.5	27 of 466	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	74.1	96 of 471	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	113 of 476	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	76.8	71 of 468	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	67.9	158 of 471	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.9	143 of 457	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.1	81 of 445	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	96 of 439	78.1%	★★★★☆
2007	83.3	40 of 440	90.9%	★★★★★
2006	69.5	123 of 402	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	208 of 411	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

Reading35%-5 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

I question the lack of a website per school and then by classroom. I should be able to get policy and handbook information, school calendar information, get homework assignments on line and email the teachers and school employees. I am a grandmother and want to keep track of special dates, projects, etc for my grandkids. In addition I would like to check grades. This information is available in other states and I find the total Benton School District lacking in access for parents and guardians. 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	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
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
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
Mt. View Elementary	Public	K-4	Benton High School	Benton	72015	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
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
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
Westbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 778-7331	371	19	19.3	39.6%	324 (87.3%)	7 (1.9%)	17 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	70.5	139^th of 491 public elementary schools	71.7%		68.7	148^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.1%	9	45.5			45.5	46.8			46.8	61.1			61.1	54.6			54.6	$9,903	$520	$9,383
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ringgold Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ringgold Elementary School?

Students at Ringgold Elementary School are 56% White, 19% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ringgold Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Benton Middle School
High : Benton High School

How many students attend Ringgold Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Ringgold Elementary School.

Is Ringgold Elementary School a good school?

Ringgold Elementary School ranks 315^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ringgold Elementary School in?

Benton School District

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