Public schools in Bentonville, AR
25 open public schools with an address in Bentonville, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
23,230
25 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
2
1 virtual
An overview of Bentonville public schools
The federal directory lists 25 public schools in Bentonville, AR: 11 elementary, 9 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 25 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 23,230 students, an average of 929 per school. The largest campus is Arkansas Connections Academy High (4,575 students), and the largest elementary school is Evening Star Elementary School (716).
Bentonville School District operates the most schools here (22), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 22% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bentonville
Bentonville School District
Public school district
22 schools in Bentonville · 24 total
Arkansas Connections Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Bentonville
Haas Hall Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Bentonville · 5 total
Northwest Ark Community College Technical Center
Other local education agency
1 school in Bentonville
Elementary schools in Bentonville
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Glen Elementary School Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 497 | 18.4:1 | |
| Central Park at Morning Star Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 604 | 18.9:1 | |
| Elm Tree Elementary School Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 583 | 20.1:1 | |
| Evening Star Elementary School Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 716 | 20.5:1 | |
| Osage Creek Elementary School Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 551 | 19:1 | |
| R.E. Baker Elementary School Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 309 | 16.7:1 | |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 381 | 15.3:1 | |
| The International School at Mary Mae Jones Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 567 | 17.2:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 404 | 16.2:1 | |
| Vaughn Elementary Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 647 | 18.6:1 | |
| Willowbrook Elementary School Bentonville School District | KG–04 | 671 | 19.2:1 |
Middle schools in Bentonville
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardis Ann Middle School Bentonville School District | 05–06 | 576 | 16.5:1 | |
| Bright Field Middle School Bentonville School District | 05–06 | 697 | 19.8:1 | |
| Creekside Middle School Bentonville School District | 05–06 | 635 | 17.5:1 | |
| Grimsley Junior High School Bentonville School District | 07–08 | 846 | 15.6:1 | |
| J. William Fulbright Junior High School Bentonville School District | 07–08 | 718 | 14.3:1 | |
| Lincoln Junior High School Bentonville School District | 07–08 | 723 | 15:1 | |
| Old High Middle School Bentonville School District | 05–06 | 618 | 19.3:1 | |
| Ruth Barker Middle School Bentonville School District | 05–06 | 530 | 19.2:1 | |
| Washington Junior High School Bentonville School District | 07–08 | 709 | 15.7:1 |
High schools in Bentonville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville High School Bentonville School District | 09–12 | 3,579 | 11.7:1 | |
| Bentonville West High School Bentonville School District | 09–12 | 2,661 | 9.5:1 | |
| Haas Hall Bentonville Haas Hall Academy · Charter | 07–12 | 433 | 17.3:1 | |
| Northwest Ark Community College Technical Center Northwest Ark Community College Technical Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bentonville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Connections Academy High Arkansas Connections Academy · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 4,575 | 39.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.5%
- Hispanic11.9%
- Black5.1%
- Asian8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial5.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 24 Bentonville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (23,230 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bentonville
How many public schools are in Bentonville, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 25 open public schools with a location address in Bentonville: 11 elementary, 9 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 23,230 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bentonville?
Schools with an address in Bentonville belong to 4 education agencies, led by Bentonville School District (22 schools), Arkansas Connections Academy (1 school), Haas Hall Academy (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bentonville?
Bentonville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bentonville, with 3,579 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bentonville?
Yes. 2 of the 25 public schools in Bentonville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Arkansas Connections Academy High, Haas Hall Bentonville. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bentonville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bentonville public schools is 17.4:1, higher than the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bentonville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities