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Lincoln Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Lincoln Junior High School is a high-performing public middle school in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving 642 students in grades 7-8. It is part of the Bentonville School District, which is ranked 2 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Arkansas, with exceptional academic achievement across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.1% of Lincoln students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.7%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 13.9 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, Lincoln Junior High has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.54% to 22.31%) compared to the state average, indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Bentonville district, such as Bright Field Middle School and J. William Fulbright Junior High School, Lincoln Junior High School outperforms them in academic proficiency across all subject areas. This level of sustained excellence is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and commitment to student success. While Lincoln Junior High is already a high-performing school, there may be opportunities to further improve its academic outcomes, particularly in areas where it lags behind the top-performing Bentonville middle schools.

723

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,040

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1206 NW Leopard Lane
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5250

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend Lincoln Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Bentonville High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Junior High School:

Elementary:	Elm Tree Elementary School
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Asian:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (64% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Arkansas middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

Arkansas avg36%

8^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Bentonville School District

2^nd of 250Bentonville 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
2025	95.8	8 of 324	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	3 of 335	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	5 of 330	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	7 of 318	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	12 of 330	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	13 of 319	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	11 of 318	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.1	7 of 315	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	90.2	9 of 312	97.1%	★★★★★
2015	96.3	3 of 275	98.9%	★★★★★
2014	92.8	1 of 280	99.6%	★★★★★
2013	87.3	6 of 278	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	93.6	2 of 265	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	94.1	2 of 264	99.2%	★★★★★
2010	94.2	1 of 254	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	90.8	4 of 240	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	93.1	4 of 223	98.2%	★★★★★
2007	91.9	4 of 225	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	93.1	4 of 206	98.1%	★★★★★
2005	95.4	1 of 208	99.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra97%+66 vs state

Mathematics68%+29 vs state

Science62%+24 vs state

English Language Arts61%+26 vs state

Reading59%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	7-8	1206 NW Leopard Lane	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5250	723	48	15.0	20.1%	491 (67.9%)	35 (4.8%)	89 (12.3%)	51 (7.1%)	11 (1.5%)	7 (1.0%)	39 (5.4%)	95.8	8^th of 324 public middle schools	97.5%		98.5	3^rd of 335 public middle schools	99.1%	5			64.3	56.3	60.6			64.8	52.3	59.0			70.5	64.2	68.1	100.0	96.0	96.8					63.8	61.0	62.5	$15,040	$710	$14,330
Old High Middle School	Public	5-6	406 NW 2nd Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5440	618	32	19.3	17.2%	502 (81.2%)	8 (1.3%)	52 (8.4%)	12 (1.9%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.5%)								(n/a)	61.8	65.6			63.8	63.5	63.1			63.2	64.7	65.0			64.8						67.1	70.7			68.9	$12,139	$631	$11,509
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	1501 NE Wildcat Way	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5345	709	45	15.7	21.2%	551 (77.7%)	6 (0.8%)	83 (11.7%)	14 (2.0%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.1%)	38 (5.4%)	95.3	9^th of 324 public middle schools	97.2%		97.3	6^th of 335 public middle schools	98.2%	3			58.0	57.8	57.9			58.5	58.7	58.6			69.5	59.2	65.6	100.0	93.3	94.2	100.0	100.0			62.2	61.3	61.8	$14,673	$259	$14,414
Ardis Ann Middle School	Public	5-6	3400 Highway 72 West	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5510	576	35	16.4	17.4%	426 (74.0%)	22 (3.8%)	62 (10.8%)	33 (5.7%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.8%)								(n/a)	55.2	61.6			58.4	54.5	57.8			56.1	62.5	65.5			63.9						61.8	61.6			61.7	$11,110	$533	$10,577
Ruth Barker Middle School	Public	5-6	500 SE 18th Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3300	530	28	19.1	29.8%	336 (63.4%)	22 (4.2%)	85 (16.0%)	36 (6.8%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (6.0%)								(n/a)	51.6	57.9			54.7	50.9	58.6			54.7	56.5	65.0			60.6						52.4	63.4			57.8	$12,008	$346	$11,662
Creekside Middle School	Public	5-6	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-9600	635	36	17.4	27.7%	383 (60.3%)	29 (4.6%)	89 (14.0%)	87 (13.7%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (4.9%)								(n/a)	44.5	56.9			50.9	45.2	56.5			51.1	52.9	57.7			55.5						46.1	56.6			51.6	$10,802	$405	$10,397
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	590 S. Horsebarn Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	95	8	11.1	46.3%	40 (42.1%)	6 (6.3%)	21 (22.1%)	18 (18.9%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	93.2	13^th of 324 public middle schools	96.0%		93.3	14^th of 335 public middle schools	95.8%	1		60.5	42.3	75.0	58.4		65.1	46.1	75.0	61.8		60.4	52.4	64.3	59.0			81.8				62.8	57.7	70.0	62.9
Bright Field Middle School	Public	5-6	5101 SW Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7200	697	35	19.7	4.6%	464 (66.6%)	18 (2.6%)	48 (6.9%)	130 (18.7%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.2%)								(n/a)	77.7	75.9			76.8	76.2	74.1			75.2	80.0	80.6			80.2						79.5	79.1			79.2	$10,617	$365	$10,253
J. William Fulbright Junior High School	Public	7-8	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 802-7000	718	50	14.2	11.1%	455 (63.4%)	21 (2.9%)	83 (11.6%)	129 (18.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.2%)	97.5	4^th of 324 public middle schools	98.8%		96.5	9^th of 335 public middle schools	97.3%	5			68.8	71.7	70.2			66.1	72.2	69.0			80.9	68.3	76.7	91.3	86.9	88.0	95.8	95.8			72.0	80.0	75.9	$12,893	$322	$12,571
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	511 N Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3615	809	56	14.3	66.4%	242 (29.9%)	6 (0.7%)	481 (59.5%)	12 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	25 (3.1%)	39 (4.8%)	47.8	175^th of 324 public middle schools	46.0%		44.6	190^th of 335 public middle schools	43.3%	15		34.2	24.9	31.6	30.1		34.8	27.8	33.8	32.1		35.6	36.9	30.1	34.4		90.0	90.0				34.0	34.7	36.0	34.9	$10,862	$183	$10,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Junior High School?

Students at Lincoln Junior High School are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian.

What district is Lincoln Junior High School in?

Bentonville School District

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Junior High School usually go on to attend Bentonville High School

How many students attend Lincoln Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 723 students attended Lincoln Junior High School.

Is Lincoln Junior High School a good school?

Yes! Lincoln Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools.

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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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