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Grimsley Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Grimsley Junior High School is a public middle school located in Centerton, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 906 students. It is part of the Bentonville School District, which is ranked 2 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Grimsley Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Arkansas, ranking 18th out of 324 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is significantly higher than the state average across various subjects, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, and Science. Grimsley Junior High School's performance is also higher than the Bentonville School District's average in most subject areas, indicating that the school is a strong performer within the district. Additionally, Grimsley Junior High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.08% in 2023-2024) compared to the state average and some of the nearby middle schools, such as Ruth Barker Middle School (28.92%) and Creekside Middle School (24.31%).

Grimsley Junior High School's academic performance is consistently higher than the nearby middle schools within the Bentonville School District, such as Lincoln Junior High School, Washington Junior High School, and J. William Fulbright Junior High School, which are also highly ranked and perform well above the state average. The school's performance in Mathematics and Algebra is particularly noteworthy, with over 70% of students proficient or better in Algebra, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

846

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,369

Per pupil spending ?

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5303 Bright Road
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 360-7500

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend Grimsley Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Bentonville West High School

Feeder schools for Grimsley Junior High School:

Elementary:	Centerton Gamble Elementary
	Osage Creek Elementary School
	Vaughn Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2021 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (55% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Arkansas middle schools

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Bentonville School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg61%

Arkansas avg36%

18^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 3 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	18 of 324	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	16 of 335	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	27 of 330	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	32 of 318	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	28 of 330	91.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra74%+43 vs state

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

Science56%+18 vs state

English Language Arts52%+17 vs state

Reading51%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Grimsley Junior High School

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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
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%)	88	18^th of 324 public middle schools	94.4%		92.5	16^th of 335 public middle schools	95.2%	2			55.2	48.8	51.9			53.8	48.4	50.9			65.9	43.7	57.5	91.3	71.8	73.8					56.0	55.5	55.7	$10,369	$403	$9,967
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Grimsley Junior High School

How many students attend Grimsley Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 846 students attended Grimsley Junior High School.

Is Grimsley Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Grimsley Junior High School ranks in the top 5.6% of Arkansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Grimsley Junior High School?

Students at Grimsley Junior High School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Grimsley Junior High School in?

Bentonville School District

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

Students who attend Grimsley Junior High School usually go on to attend Bentonville West High 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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