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Pea Ridge Intermediate School

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Pea Ridge Intermediate School ranks 213 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Pea Ridge Intermediate School serves 399 students in grades 3 and 4 within the Pea Ridge School District, located in a moderately affluent area of Pea Ridge, AR, where about 35% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its strong and consistent performance in Science and Math, often exceeding state averages. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 52.2% of students were proficient in Science—8.2 percentage points above the state average—and 48% were proficient in Math, outpacing the state by nearly 4 points. This is especially impressive given that the school spends significantly less per student ($10,374) than nearby high-performing schools in the Bentonville School District, such as Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ($18,166) and Cooper Elementary School ($17,590). This suggests Pea Ridge Intermediate is highly efficient with its resources, achieving competitive results despite lower funding. However, the school has seen a sharp decline in its state ranking, dropping from 78th (84th percentile) in 2022-2023 to 213th (57th percentile) in 2025-2026, indicating that while its scores remain stable, other schools across Arkansas are improving at a faster pace.

A key area of focus is the performance gap between grade levels. In Math, 4th graders scored 52.3% proficient compared to 43.8% for 3rd graders, showing the school is highly effective at building math skills between these grades. Yet, in English Language Arts, both grades hover around 40% proficiency, suggesting a need for stronger early literacy support to prevent a "3rd grade slump." Within its own district, Pea Ridge Intermediate is a standout performer, consistently pulling up the district average—for instance, in 2023-2024 Science, the school scored 54.4% versus the district's 40%. While it doesn't match the top-tier Bentonville schools, which have proficiency rates in the 60-80% range, it offers a solid, efficient education that parents should consider for its strong STEM foundation and value.

399

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,374

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1442 N. Davis
Pea Ridge, AR 72751

(479) 451-1555

District: Pea Ridge School District

Students who attend Pea Ridge Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Pea Ridge Junior High School
	Pea Ridge Middle School
High:	Pea Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

11.8%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2023 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2023) to 57th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg42%

213^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 251Pea Ridge 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	57.3	213 of 491	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.5	145 of 495	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	81 of 497	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	78 of 492	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	186 of 487	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	194 of 496	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	182 of 488	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	116 of 480	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	157 of 485	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.5	235 of 494	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	178 of 466	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.2	142 of 471	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	67.1	156 of 476	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.4	140 of 468	70.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	154 of 471	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.1	112 of 457	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	81.7	50 of 445	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.0	58 of 439	86.8%	★★★★☆
2007	67.0	147 of 440	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.5	122 of 402	69.7%	★★★★☆
2005	45.1	256 of 411	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science52%+8 vs state

Mathematics48%+4 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Reading40%~ state avg

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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
Pea Ridge Intermediate School	Public	3-4	1442 N. Davis	Pea Ridge	72751	Benton County	Pea Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 451-1555	399	25	15.9	35.3%	321 (80.5%)	11 (2.8%)	47 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	57.3	213^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.6%		69.5	145^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.7%	68	41.0	39.8		40.4	40.5	40.3		40.4	43.8	52.3		48.0	52.6	51.8		52.2	$10,374	$619	$9,755
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
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
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
Garfield Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	17784 Marshall St	Garfield	72732	Benton County	Garfield Scholars' Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 405-4261	73	7	10.4	39.7%	57 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	3 (4.1%)	57.2	214^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.4%					(n/a)	36.8	33.3		32.6	42.1	33.3		32.6	47.3	60.0		45.6	55.6	60.0		44.5
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
Joe Mathias Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1609 N 24th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3530	478	28	16.9	72.2%	112 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	313 (65.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	13 (2.7%)	53.9	235^th of 491 public elementary schools	52.1%		65.6	160^th of 495 public elementary schools	67.7%	75	29.6	49.3	47.1	41.3	30.8	52.2	50.0	43.5	36.3	57.5	49.2	47.0	38.8	47.0	36.2	40.5	$12,044	$1,008	$11,036
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
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	807 N 6th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3650	464	29	15.9	60.3%	251 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (40.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.9%)	38.1	322^nd of 491 public elementary schools	34.4%		47.3	277^th of 495 public elementary schools	44.0%	45	35.2	27.1	44.4	35.8	35.2	27.1	44.5	35.8	33.8	40.6	24.7	32.8	42.2	28.4	42.0	37.7	$11,348	$961	$10,386
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pea Ridge Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of Pea Ridge Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Pea Ridge Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pea Ridge Junior High School
Middle : Pea Ridge Middle School
High : Pea Ridge High School

What district is Pea Ridge Intermediate School in?

Pea Ridge School District

How many students attend Pea Ridge Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Pea Ridge Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Pea Ridge Intermediate School?

Students at Pea Ridge Intermediate School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Pea Ridge Intermediate School a good school?

Pea Ridge Intermediate School ranks 213^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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