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Sugar Creek Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Sugar Creek Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving 439 students in grades K-4 and part of the Bentonville School District.

Sugar Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, with proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 67.4% proficiency rate in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to the Bentonville School District's 66.7% and the state's 38.7%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 16.3 students per teacher, and its spending per student of $15,425 is higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Bentonville School District, such as Cooper Elementary School, Sugar Creek Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's consistent high performance and strong investment in resources suggest a commitment to providing a quality education for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

381

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,590

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1102 Bella Vista Road
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5790

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ruth Barker Middle School
	Washington Junior High School
High:	Bentonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (62% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

Arkansas avg36%

22^nd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 13Elementary 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	22 of 495	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	30 of 497	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	21 of 492	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	18 of 487	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	30 of 496	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	38 of 488	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	38 of 480	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	86.8	32 of 485	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	76.5	81 of 494	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.6	50 of 466	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.8	68 of 471	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	66.3	158 of 476	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.7	268 of 468	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.8	269 of 471	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.8	161 of 457	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	146 of 445	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.9	118 of 439	73.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	96 of 440	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	57.0	200 of 402	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.8	72 of 411	82.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+29 vs state

Science62%+24 vs state

Reading61%+25 vs state

English Language Arts59%+25 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 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 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 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	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
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%)	93.5	22^nd of 495 public elementary schools	95.6%		90.6	30^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.0%	8	55.3	64.2					59.4	57.9	64.2					60.8	60.7	75.3					67.4		55.3	70.4					62.3	$17,590	$350	$17,240
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%)	88.6	44^th of 495 public elementary schools	91.1%		94.5	21^st of 497 public elementary schools	95.8%	23	54.9	55.3					55.1	54.8	58.6					56.8	49.4	62.8					56.5		57.3	62.8					60.2	$18,166	$1,620	$16,546
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%)	89.8	38^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.3%		76.4	102^nd of 497 public elementary schools	79.5%	64	57.2	56.4					56.8	55.9	56.4					56.1	52.0	63.6					56.8		62.4	60.0					61.4	$14,602	$1,241	$13,361
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	9^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.1	9^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.2%		65.9	64.6					65.4	65.0	64.6					64.9	72.6	73.2					72.9		67.5	67.1					67.3	$11,713	$158	$11,555
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%)	95.6	14^th of 495 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.6	16^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.8%	2	71.2	68.4	56.1	67.2	61.1	55.5	65.3	65.4	67.5	53.9	62.8	66.6	55.6	62.7	72.6	76.1	50.6	71.4	27.3	18.2	65.7	78.6	68.0	68.4	53.9	70.0	55.6	77.7	65.3
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%)	89.8	35^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.9%		68.2	149^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.0%	114	51.3	61.0					55.9	51.3	62.9					56.9	55.7	67.6					61.5		53.0	65.7					59.2	$13,389	$934	$12,455
Elm Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 NW Elm Tree Lane	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5650	583	29	20.0	14.9%	445 (76.3%)	22 (3.8%)	67 (11.5%)	20 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.6%)	97.6	7^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.6%		91.3	26^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.8%	19	65.6	70.2					67.7	63.5	70.2					66.5	71.6	82.6					76.6		64.2	71.9					67.7	$10,419	$348	$10,071
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%)	77.6	99^th of 495 public elementary schools	80.0%		62.6	186^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.6%	87	43.9	51.8					47.6	42.3	54.5					48.1	52.0	62.7					57.1		46.4	45.4					46.0	$11,343	$544	$10,799
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%)	95.2	17^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.6%		90.3	32^nd of 497 public elementary schools	93.6%	15	60.4	61.2					60.9	59.1	57.9					58.5	69.8	74.1					72.0		66.4	68.7					67.5	$10,656	$349	$10,308
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%)	65.1	163^rd of 495 public elementary schools	67.1%		73.6	117^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.5%	46	42.2	42.7	32.2				39.7	43.4	39.7	35.8				40.1	50.6	47.0	39.3				46.4		45.8	48.5	35.7				43.9	$11,579	$1,056	$10,524

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School

What district is Sugar Creek Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

What schools do graduates of Sugar Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruth Barker Middle School
Middle : Washington Junior High School
High : Bentonville High School

Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sugar Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary School?

Students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Sugar Creek Elementary School.

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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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