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Central Park At Morning Star

Public Grades K-4

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Central Park At Morning Star is a K-4 elementary school in Bentonville, AR, serving 604 students within the highly-ranked Bentonville School District (ranked 7th out of 251 districts in Arkansas). This school has a long-standing reputation for academic excellence, consistently ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools in the state over the past decade. It is a high-performing institution with a relatively low percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (17.88% free/reduced lunch in 2024-2025) and a student-teacher ratio of 18.8, which is typical for the district.

Central Park At Morning Star has maintained a 5-star rating for every year on record (2015-2026), with a remarkably stable ranking percentile ranging from the 90th to the 99th percentile. The school’s strongest academic subject is Mathematics, with 77.9% of all students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, significantly outpacing the district average (72.4%) and the state average (44.1%). This is a standout metric, as it is the only subject where the school’s proficiency rate is more than 5 percentage points above the already high district average. When compared to schools from the neighboring Rogers School District, the difference is stark—Central Park’s Math proficiency is nearly double that of Reagan Elementary School (44.2%) and significantly higher than Bellview Elementary (55.6%).

An interesting comparison is with Evening Star Elementary School, located just 1.95 miles away, which is ranked #1 in the state for the 2025-2026 school year and outperforms Central Park in every subject and grade level. For instance, Evening Star’s English Language Arts proficiency (75.8%) is 10.9 percentage points higher than Central Park’s (64.9%). A notable internal trend is a consistent drop in proficiency from 3rd to 4th grade—3rd graders scored 69% in ELA and 81% in Math, while 4th graders scored 61.1% and 75.2% respectively. This decline is more pronounced than at top-performing peers like Evening Star (where 4th graders actually scored higher in Math than 3rd graders) and Willowbrook Elementary School. Despite this, Central Park’s per-student spending ($11,081 in 2023-2024) is lower than several nearby schools with lower test scores, such as The International School At Mary Mae Jones ($13,389 per student), suggesting the school is highly efficient in converting its budget into strong academic outcomes.

604

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,081

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 SW Liberty Avenue
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 696-3200

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend Central Park At Morning Star usually attend:

Middle:	J. William Fulbright Junior High School
High:	Bentonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Asian:

15.1%

Hispanic:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (70% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Arkansas elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg66%

Arkansas avg42%

14^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Bentonville School District

7^th of 251Bentonville 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	94.5	14 of 491	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	92.7	27 of 495	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	19 of 497	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	31 of 492	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	38 of 487	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	48 of 496	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	14 of 488	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	7 of 480	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.9	12 of 485	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	93.1	9 of 494	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	95.6	10 of 466	97.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.5	18 of 471	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	86.7	16 of 476	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	87.1	14 of 468	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	87.7	13 of 471	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	89.8	12 of 457	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	89.0	13 of 445	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	91.4	9 of 439	97.9%	★★★★★
2007	88.4	16 of 440	96.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics78%+34 vs state

Science70%+26 vs state

Reading66%+25 vs state

English Language Arts65%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)							ATLAS Reading (2026)							ATLAS Mathematics (2026)						ATLAS Algebra (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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	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
Central Park At Morning Star	Public	K-4	1400 SW Liberty Avenue	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3200	604	32	18.8	17.9%	391 (64.7%)	17 (2.8%)	70 (11.6%)	91 (15.1%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	94.5	14^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.1%		92.7	27^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.5%	13	69.0	61.1					64.9	70.4	61.1					65.5	81.0	75.2				77.9			74.6	65.6					69.9	$11,081	$437	$10,645
Willowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 SW Gator Boulevard	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7300	671	35	19.1	6.4%	317 (47.2%)	27 (4.0%)	28 (4.2%)	254 (37.9%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	94.4	16^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.7%		97.5	8^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.4%	8	59.0	68.4					64.2	61.5	68.3					65.3	77.1	80.7				79.1			68.0	72.3					70.4	$11,007	$433	$10,575
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Rogers	Public, Charter	K-6	800 S Dodson Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 821-0382	521	29	18.0	8.8%	252 (48.4%)	18 (3.5%)	56 (10.7%)	173 (33.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	97	9^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.2	10^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.0%	1	74.7	73.6	70.6	79.7			74.5	69.0	71.3	70.6	76.6			71.6	85.1	71.3	91.1	78.2		81.0			73.6	71.3	63.2	64.1			68.6
Osage Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-9500	551	29	19.0	27.8%	299 (54.3%)	36 (6.5%)	58 (10.5%)	98 (17.8%)	25 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.2%)	81.4	74^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.9%		77.6	99^th of 495 public elementary schools	80.0%	25	67.7	47.6					56.5	67.7	50.0					57.8	68.7	57.2				62.3			67.6	50.0					57.9	$11,343	$544	$10,799
Evening Star Elementary School	Public	K-4	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 360-7400	716	35	20.4	3.4%	606 (84.6%)	6 (0.8%)	41 (5.7%)	21 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.7%)	98.6	1^st of 491 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.6	5^th of 495 public elementary schools	99.0%	4	77.2	74.4					75.8	77.8	72.4					75.2	83.8	85.5				84.7			82.6	77.9					80.2	$10,056	$348	$9,708
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	590 S. Horsebarn Rd.	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	393	19	20.2	44.3%	140 (35.6%)	32 (8.1%)	126 (32.1%)	60 (15.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.4%)	85.3	51^st of 491 public elementary schools	89.6%		89.8	36^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.7%	15	59.3	56.4	52.0				56.2	66.1	56.4	56.9				59.9	44.0	62.9	60.8			55.8			64.4	69.3	68.7				67.5
The International School At Mary Mae Jones	Public	K-4	500 SE 14th Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5930	567	33	17.1	42.5%	262 (46.2%)	32 (5.6%)	136 (24.0%)	60 (10.6%)	12 (2.1%)	13 (2.3%)	52 (9.2%)	76.3	107^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.2%		89.8	35^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.9%	72	48.4	56.4					52.5	50.8	52.7					51.7	52.4	58.6				55.6			51.6	62.4					57.2	$13,389	$934	$12,455
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville	Public, Charter	K-8	1302 Melissa Dr Ste 100	Rogers	72712	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 715-6676	787	45	17.4	7.0%	284 (36.1%)	28 (3.6%)	59 (7.5%)	360 (45.7%)	9 (1.1%)	6 (0.8%)	41 (5.2%)	97.1	6^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.6	14^th of 495 public elementary schools	97.2%	8	75.9	66.0	82.3	67.4	60.0	56.3	71.6	75.9	62.9	79.2	64.0	63.3	56.3	69.8	83.0	76.3	81.3	76.7	31.6	76.7	81.9	84.7	77.7	69.1	77.1	65.1	66.7	68.8	72.1
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 254-5500	647	35	18.5	21.9%	400 (61.8%)	15 (2.3%)	129 (19.9%)	42 (6.5%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	44 (6.8%)	79.2	84^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.9%		83.7	63^rd of 495 public elementary schools	87.3%	21	53.7	50.0					51.9	55.8	45.0					50.5	64.0	66.4				65.1			59.2	55.0					57.1
Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3904 W Olive St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3680	404	26	15.3	58.4%	174 (43.1%)	5 (1.2%)	176 (43.6%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	32 (7.9%)	59.4	201^st of 491 public elementary schools	59.1%		65.1	163^rd of 495 public elementary schools	67.1%	38	31.4	55.7	50.0				46.1	35.8	54.4	50.0				47.0	42.8	50.6	38.2			44.2			38.6	50.7	44.2				44.7	$11,579	$1,056	$10,524

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Park At Morning Star

Is Central Park At Morning Star a good school?

Yes! Central Park At Morning Star is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Central Park At Morning Star in?

Bentonville School District

What is the racial makeup of Central Park At Morning Star?

Students at Central Park At Morning Star are 65% White, 15% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Central Park At Morning Star?

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended Central Park At Morning Star.

What schools do graduates of Central Park At Morning Star attend?

Students who attend Central Park At Morning Star usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. William Fulbright Junior High School
High : Bentonville High School

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