Top Rankings
Bentonville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 6,240 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Bentonville School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Bentonville School District are Bentonville High School and Bentonville West High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Bentonville School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bentonville High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
19,575 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
1,346 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bentonville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 258 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
68%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,546 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$226 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,817
$12,975
Spending / Student
$11,546
$12,887
Best Bentonville School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bentonville High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1801 Se J Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5100
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 3,579 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Bentonville West High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5303 Bright Road
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 286-9800
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 286-9800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,661 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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