R.E. Baker Elementary School

Summary:

R.E. Baker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving 410 students in grades K-4 and part of the highly-ranked Bentonville School District.

While R.E. Baker Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, the school stands out for its higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35% to 43% over the past three years. This suggests a larger population of economically disadvantaged students compared to other Bentonville schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student is higher than some of its peers, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly above average.

When comparing R.E. Baker Elementary to nearby Osage Creek Elementary, Elm Tree Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and Sugar Creek Elementary, the school lags behind in test scores and state rankings. However, R.E. Baker outperforms Rogers schools in the region, suggesting it is still a relatively strong performer within the broader context. The school's higher 3rd-grade test scores compared to 4th grade also indicate potential opportunities for improvement in the upper elementary grades.


Detail:

Public K-4

 301 NW Third St
       Bentonville, AR  72712


(479) 254-5720

District: Bentonville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,172 Help


Students who attend R.E. Baker Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bentonville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
Hispanic:
20.0%
Asian:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details R.E. Baker Elementary School ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details R.E. Baker Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bentonville School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), Hispanic (20%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R.E. Baker Elementary School is 17.1. 5 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare R.E. Baker Elementary School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R.E. Baker Elementary School is $10,172, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

R.E. Baker Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bentonville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentonville School District 8th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for R.E. Baker Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 81.30 50th 411 87.8%
2006 86.75 25th 402 93.8%
2007 83.74 38th 440 91.4%
2008 84.51 34th 439 92.3%
2009 81.15 54th 445 87.9%
2010 79.54 60th 457 86.9%
2011 78.14 70th 471 85.1%
2012 73.54 97th 468 79.3%
2013 81.44 48th 476 89.9%
2014 77.15 79th 471 83.2%
2015 86.70 40th 466 91.4%
2016 91.30 14th 494 97.2%
2017 80.49 67th 485 86.2%
2018 69.75 139th 480 71.0%
2019 63.93 187th 488 61.7%
2021 70.63 136th 496 72.6%
2022 73.82 114th 487 76.6%
2023 68.45 152nd 492 69.1%
2024 76.38 102nd 497 79.5%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

R.E. Baker Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Open Quote Baker is very student-focused. I love working here because it's all about what's best for the kids! Close Quote



Enrollment information for R.E. Baker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 588 2 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1989 590 2 8 2 4 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 639 3 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 648
1991 481 4 8 1 5 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 493 2 4 6 4 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 481 1 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 498
1994 491 3 5 8 4 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 562 5 8 28 3 n/a n/a 0 606
1996 562 5 8 28 3 n/a n/a 0 606
1997 503 6 12 15 2 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 489 8 12 29 3 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 471 9 10 47 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 453 13 21 51 4 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 382 5 23 47 4 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 476 9 24 98 10 n/a n/a 0 617
2003 476 9 24 98 10 n/a n/a 0 617
2004 545 19 24 101 15 n/a n/a 0 704
2005 563 17 11 61 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2006 531 10 7 49 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2007 498 10 4 38 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2008 525 17 4 42 4 n/a n/a 0 592
2009 562 13 10 31 6 n/a n/a 0 622
2010 521 6 14 48 4 0 23 0 616
2011 522 6 16 43 4 1 22 0 614
2012 518 13 20 47 3 3 20 0 624
2013 532 8 22 23 3 3 14 0 605
2014 495 9 26 18 2 2 9 0 561
2015 476 12 31 17 3 2 10 0 551
2016 472 16 33 28 4 2 13 0 568
2017 353 15 58 106 6 7 26 0 571
2018 307 17 56 94 1 5 24 0 504
2019 323 12 48 95 4 6 25 0 513
2020 340 17 56 97 5 6 12 0 533
2021 304 14 57 70 2 4 14 0 465
2022 281 13 29 75 3 5 14 0 420
2023 261 14 29 82 2 6 16 0 410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at R.E. Baker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 27.5 21.8 n/a
1989 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
1990 648 32.0 20.2 18.8
1991 499 27.5 18.1 21
1992 509 27.0 18.8 23.4
1993 498 29.0 17.2 28.1
1994 511 28.4 18.0 27
1995 606 30.3 20.0 32.3
1996 606 30.3 20.0 32.3
1997 538 28.9 18.6 33.8
1998 541 28.9 18.7 33.5
1999 540 25.0 21.6 48
2000 542 30.0 18.1 45.4
2001 461 28.0 16.5 46.4
2002 617 40.0 15.4 51.5
2003 617 40.0 15.4 51.5
2004 704 44.0 16.0 44.6
2005 654 44.0 14.9 30.6
2006 597 36.0 16.6 24.8
2007 551 36.0 15.3 24.5
2008 592 38.0 15.6 23.3
2009 622 35.0 17.8 20.7
2010 616 36.2 17.1 19.2
2011 614 35.6 17.2 19.5
2012 624 34.4 18.1 17.6
2013 605 34.2 17.6 12.6
2014 561 35.0 16.0 13
2015 551 37.0 14.8 12.7
2016 568 37.0 15.3 10.2
2017 571 37.9 15.0 21.5
2018 504 35.4 14.2 23.8
2019 513 27.0 18.9 44.6
2020 533 33.0 16.1 41.8
2021 465 29.0 16.0 35.9
2022 420 26.0 16.1 35.5
2023 410 23.9 17.1 42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio R.E. Baker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 27.5 21.8 n/a
1989 606 34.0 17.8 n/a
1990 648 32.0 20.2 18.8
1991 499 27.5 18.1 21
1992 509 27.0 18.8 23.4
1993 498 29.0 17.2 28.1
1994 511 28.4 18.0 27
1995 606 30.3 20.0 32.3
1996 606 30.3 20.0 32.3
1997 538 28.9 18.6 33.8
1998 541 28.9 18.7 33.5
1999 540 25.0 21.6 48
2000 542 30.0 18.1 45.4
2001 461 28.0 16.5 46.4
2002 617 40.0 15.4 51.5
2003 617 40.0 15.4 51.5
2004 704 44.0 16.0 44.6
2005 654 44.0 14.9 30.6
2006 597 36.0 16.6 24.8
2007 551 36.0 15.3 24.5
2008 592 38.0 15.6 23.3
2009 622 35.0 17.8 20.7
2010 616 36.2 17.1 19.2
2011 614 35.6 17.2 19.5
2012 624 34.4 18.1 17.6
2013 605 34.2 17.6 12.6
2014 561 35.0 16.0 13
2015 551 37.0 14.8 12.7
2016 568 37.0 15.3 10.2
2017 571 37.9 15.0 21.5
2018 504 35.4 14.2 23.8
2019 513 27.0 18.9 44.6
2020 533 33.0 16.1 41.8
2021 465 29.0 16.0 35.9
2022 420 26.0 16.1 35.5
2023 410 23.9 17.1 42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for R.E. Baker Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,785 (17.5%) $8,387 (82.5%) $10,172

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R.E. Baker Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 152nd of 492 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (R.E. Baker Elementary School)74.380.8
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English (Bentonville School District)83.378.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (R.E. Baker Elementary School)61.858.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Bentonville School District)7670.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (R.E. Baker Elementary School)44.341.1
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Bentonville School District)53.950.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (R.E. Baker Elementary School)40.239.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)51.448.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (R.E. Baker Elementary School)75.765.9
 9.8%
   4th Grade English (Bentonville School District)85.581.2
 4.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (R.E. Baker Elementary School)62.658.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)74.467.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (R.E. Baker Elementary School)53.339.5
 13.8%
   4th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)59.856.7
 3.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (R.E. Baker Elementary School)48.646.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)63.759.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513410
 20.1%
African American1214
 16.7%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian4829
 39.6%
Hispanic9582
 13.7%
Pacific Islander66
White323261
 19.2%
Two or More Races2516
 36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%42.9%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about R.E. Baker Elementary School

Students at R.E. Baker Elementary School are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended R.E. Baker Elementary School.

Students who attend R.E. Baker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bentonville High School

R.E. Baker Elementary School ranks 102nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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