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J. William Fulbright Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

J. William Fulbright Junior High School in Bentonville, AR, serves 718 students in grades 7 and 8 and is part of the highly-rated Bentonville School District, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

Fulbright stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in advanced math. In the 2025-2026 school year, 92.8% of students were proficient in Algebra and 86.5% in Geometry—rates that are dramatically higher than the district average and more than double the state average. The school also outperforms the district in every core subject, including English Language Arts (72.3% vs. 63.4%) and Science (74.7% vs. 69.5%). This well-rounded strength sets it apart from other excellent junior highs in the district, such as Lincoln Junior High School and Washington Junior High School, which show more year-to-year fluctuation in rankings. Fulbright’s sustained top-tier performance is supported by a strong pipeline from Bright Field Middle School, located just 0.23 miles away, which has the highest test scores in the district and the lowest rate of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

The contrast with nearby schools in the Rogers School District is striking. For example, Oakdale Middle School has proficiency rates in the low 30% range for core subjects, highlighting a significant academic divide between districts. Fulbright’s success is driven by a combination of a highly advantaged student body, a consistent focus on improvement (with test scores rising over the last three years), and efficient spending of $12,893 per student—less than some peers but yielding top results. This makes Fulbright a standout choice for families seeking a rigorous academic environment.

718

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,893

Per pupil spending ?

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5303 Bright Road
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 802-7000

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend J. William Fulbright Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Bentonville High School

Feeder schools for J. William Fulbright Junior High School:

Elementary:	Central Park At Morning Star
	The International School At Mary Mae Jones
	Willowbrook Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Asian:

18.0%

Hispanic:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (75% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Arkansas middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg66%

Arkansas avg41%

6^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle 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	96.7	6 of 327	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	4 of 324	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	9 of 335	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	4 of 330	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	4 of 318	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	4 of 330	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	7 of 319	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	3 of 318	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	97.1	2 of 315	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	95.5	4 of 312	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	99.2	1 of 275	99.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra93%+56 vs state

Geometry87%+60 vs state

Science75%+31 vs state

Mathematics73%+28 vs state

English Language Arts72%+33 vs state

Reading72%+31 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 Geometry (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 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
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%)	96.7	6^th of 327 public middle schools	98.2%		97.5	4^th of 324 public middle schools	98.8%	2			71.4	73.1	72.3			70.7	72.6	71.6			74.9	68.5	72.6	100.0	89.9	92.8	86.5	86.5			72.5	77.0	74.7	$12,893	$322	$12,571
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)	77.2	81.8			79.5	75.1	78.0			76.7	86.5	86.0			86.3						81.4	82.7			82.0	$10,617	$365	$10,253
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)	54.0	52.3			53.1	51.6	51.0			51.3	71.0	62.7			66.8						63.3	61.4			62.3	$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%)	88.1	21^st of 327 public middle schools	93.6%		93.2	13^th of 324 public middle schools	96.0%	8		55.8	67.8	53.0	58.8		57.6	71.5	47.1	59.8		61.5	21.4		50.7	92.8		90.4				73.1	78.6	70.6	74.2
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)	60.8	70.8			65.9	62.5	69.0			65.8	70.8	74.2			72.5						69.9	69.4			69.7	$12,008	$346	$11,662
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)	58.2	65.0			61.7	56.7	64.3			60.7	68.2	72.3			70.4						62.9	64.5			63.7	$11,110	$533	$10,577
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)	63.5	68.3			65.9	62.2	67.4			64.8	70.1	71.9			71.0						72.7	74.7			73.8	$12,139	$631	$11,509
Grimsley Junior High School	Public	7-8	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 360-7500	846	54	15.6	24.5%	533 (63.0%)	35 (4.1%)	148 (17.5%)	65 (7.7%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	52 (6.1%)	92	15^th of 327 public middle schools	95.4%		88	18^th of 324 public middle schools	94.4%	3			63.1	56.3	59.7			60.8	53.3	57.1			68.8	53.5	63.0	97.1	80.4	83.3	92.0	92.0			71.4	62.1	66.9	$10,369	$403	$9,967
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%)	96.7	7^th of 327 public middle schools	97.9%		95.3	9^th of 324 public middle schools	97.2%	2			71.5	63.1	67.3			72.3	62.1	67.1			82.3	66.1	76.6	100.0	93.4	94.1	100.0	100.0			72.7	66.2	69.4	$14,673	$259	$14,414
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%)	97.9	2^nd of 327 public middle schools	99.4%		95.8	8^th of 324 public middle schools	97.5%	6			71.6	69.9	70.8			69.3	69.1	69.2			74.3	70.6	72.8		97.7	98.2	100.0	100.0			72.9	71.2	72.1	$15,040	$710	$14,330

Frequently Asked Questions about J. William Fulbright Junior High School

How many students attend J. William Fulbright Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 718 students attended J. William Fulbright Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of J. William Fulbright Junior High School attend?

Students who attend J. William Fulbright Junior High School usually go on to attend Bentonville High School

What district is J. William Fulbright Junior High School in?

Bentonville School District

Is J. William Fulbright Junior High School a good school?

Yes! J. William Fulbright Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of J. William Fulbright Junior High School?

Students at J. William Fulbright Junior High School are 63% White, 18% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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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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