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 4 public middle schools serving 2,903 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Bentonville School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bentonville School District are Washington Junior High School, J. William Fulbright Junior High School and Lincoln Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
24 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
19,137 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
1,301 Teachers
13,335 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 257 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
0.50
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,811 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$226 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,087
$13,133
Spending / Student
$11,811
$13,044
Best Bentonville School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Junior High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1501 Ne Wildcat Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5345
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5345
Gr: 7-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
J. William Fulbright Junior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5303 Sw Bright Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5000
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5000
Gr: 7-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1206 Leopard Ln
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5250
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 254-5250
Gr: 7-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Grimsley Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 N Vaughn Rd
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 360-7500
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 360-7500
Gr: 7-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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