Can I use Benton County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Benton County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Benton County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Benton County?

Start with the 84 listed public schools and 11 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Benton County Schools & Education

Name: Benton County, Arkansas Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Benton County, Arkansas

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

30/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

89.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,983

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,160

School Score

30/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 38/100

State Score Position

#53

of 75 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Benton County

Measured School Summary

Benton County faces educational challenges with a school score of 30/100 and a graduation rate of 89.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,983 per pupil, Benton County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 22% below the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Benton County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

84 public schools and 11 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

30/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #53 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.

Completion

89.2%

1.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,983

$177 below the state average

School coverage

11 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Benton County has 84 public schools across 11 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Benton County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Benton County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#53

of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

18,674 students

Elementary 13Middle 9High 2Other 0

24 listed schools in this county slice.

ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

15,964 students

Elementary 16Middle 4High 3Other 0

23 listed schools in this county slice.

SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

4,612 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

Other grade structure

3,231 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 24 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Benton County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Benton County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Benton County, Arkansas

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Bentonville and Rogers Lead the Region

The Bentonville School District alone serves 18,674 students, while Rogers School District follows with 15,964. The county is also a hub for innovation, with 15 charter schools—including the massive Arkansas Connections Academy—making up 17.9% of all schools.

Urban Scale with Diverse Locales

Schooling here feels urban, with 45 schools located in city centers and an average enrollment of 647 students. Bentonville High is a standout with 3,322 students, though 25 rural schools ensure that country-style education is still available in the outlying areas.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Benton County

Reported Enrollment

54,314

84 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

18% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary46

Middle22

High14

Other2

11 School Districts in Benton County

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

1 school

3,231 students

PEA RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

2,494 students

GRAVETTE SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

2,076 students

GENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,617 students

FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMIES OF ARKANSAS

7 schools

1,551 students

BENTON COUNTY SCHOOL OF ARTS

2 schools

1,090 students

DECATUR SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

619 students

84 Public Schools in Benton County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 8 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Benton County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTONVILLE, 72712City: Small	9–12	High	3,322
ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH	Profile	ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY	BENTONVILLE, 72712City: Small	KG–12	CharterVirtual	3,231
BENTONVILLE WEST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	CENTERTON, 72719Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,418
ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROGERS, 72758City: Small	9–12	High	2,284
ROGERS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROGERS, 72756City: Small	9–12	High	2,080
SILOAM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL CONVERSION CHARTER	Profile	SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT	SILOAM SPRINGS, 72761Rural: Fringe	9–12	Charter	1,402
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROGERS, 72756City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,022
ELMWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROGERS, 72756City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,007
GRIMSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	CENTERTON, 72719Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	887
OAKDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROGERS, 72756City: Small	6–8	Middle	850
HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT	SPRINGDALE, 72762City: Small	PK–5	Primary	842
LINGLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROGERS, 72756City: Small	6–8	Middle	766
CENTERTON GAMBLE ELEMENTARY	Record	BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	CENTERTON, 72719Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	747
SILOAM SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT	SILOAM SPRINGS, 72761Town: Distant	5–6	Middle	700
SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT	SILOAM SPRINGS, 72761Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	693
WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTONVILLE, 72712City: Small	7–8	Middle	693
CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTONVILLE, 72712City: Small	5–6	Middle	674
DELBERT PETE & PAT ALLEN ELE	Record	SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT	SILOAM SPRINGS, 72761Town: Distant	1–2	Primary	667
J WILLIAM FULBRIGHT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT	BENTONVILLE, 72712Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	666
ROGERS NEW TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROGERS, 72758City: Small	9–12	Charter	658

BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTONVILLE, 72712 / City: Small

Profile9–12High3,322 students

ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH

ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

BENTONVILLE, 72712 / City: Small

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual3,231 students

BENTONVILLE WEST HIGH SCHOOL

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTERTON, 72719 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,418 students

ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL

ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROGERS, 72758 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,284 students

ROGERS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL

ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROGERS, 72756 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,080 students

SILOAM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL CONVERSION CHARTER

SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

SILOAM SPRINGS, 72761 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12Charter1,402 students

KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROGERS, 72756 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,022 students

ELMWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROGERS, 72756 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,007 students

GRIMSLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTERTON, 72719 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle887 students

OAKDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL

ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROGERS, 72756 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle850 students

HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPRINGDALE, 72762 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary842 students

LINGLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROGERS, 72756 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle766 students

CENTERTON GAMBLE ELEMENTARY

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTERTON, 72719 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary747 students

SILOAM SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

SILOAM SPRINGS, 72761 / Town: Distant

Record5–6Middle700 students

SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

SILOAM SPRINGS, 72761 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle693 students

WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTONVILLE, 72712 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle693 students

CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTONVILLE, 72712 / City: Small

Record5–6Middle674 students

DELBERT PETE & PAT ALLEN ELE

SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

SILOAM SPRINGS, 72761 / Town: Distant

Record1–2Primary667 students

J WILLIAM FULBRIGHT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENTONVILLE, 72712 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle666 students

ROGERS NEW TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL

ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROGERS, 72758 / City: Small

Record9–12Charter658 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,983

State avg $6,160

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Arkansas counties have the highest graduation rates?

Newton County (96.3%), Cleveland County (96.1%), and Conway County (95.8%) currently lead Arkansas among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Arkansas?

Across Arkansas counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,160. The highest current county values are Dallas County ($9,545), Stone County ($7,285), and Woodruff County ($7,079). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Benton County?

Benton County has a school score of 30/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Benton County?

The high school graduation rate in Benton County is 89.2%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Benton County spend per student?

Benton County spends $5,983 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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