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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 19,137 students in Bentonville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Bentonville School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Bentonville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
274 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,527 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,383 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
601 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
13,252 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
69%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
126 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
974 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
1,343
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,424
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,552
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,462
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,475
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,513
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,519
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,448
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,454
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,618
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,588
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,475
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,249
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
17
174
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,811 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Bentonville School District?
Bentonville School District manages 24 public schools serving 19,137 students.
What is the rank of Bentonville School District?
Bentonville School District is ranked #5 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bentonville School District?
69% of Bentonville School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bentonville School District?
Bentonville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Bentonville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,811 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 24 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 19,137 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
