Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving 425 students in grades K-4 and part of the highly-ranked Bentonville School District.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.4% for the Bentonville School District and 33.8% for the state. In Mathematics, 61.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 64% for the Bentonville School District and 36.4% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also impressive, with 69.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 60.7% for the Bentonville School District and 35.6% for the state. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than the state average, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School provides a high-quality education to its students.

When compared to nearby schools, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School outperforms most, including Cooper Elementary, Osage Creek Elementary, and Mary Mae Jones Elementary. The only nearby school that comes close to matching Thomas Jefferson's performance is Sugar Creek Elementary, another high-performing school within the Bentonville School District. When compared to Reagan Elementary School in the Rogers School District, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School significantly outperforms it across all academic subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-4

810 Bella Vista Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5860

District: Bentonville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,152

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Junior High School
High:	Bentonville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 95.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 17.6. 7 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is $12,152, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bentonville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentonville School District 8^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	69.96	109^th	411	73.5%
2006	77.69	73^rd	402	81.8%
2007	83.46	39^th	440	91.1%
2008	81.15	50^th	439	88.6%
2009	83.61	41^st	445	90.8%
2010	71.22	120^th	457	73.7%
2011	73.66	109^th	471	76.9%
2012	73.02	106^th	468	77.4%
2013	60.04	208^th	476	56.3%
2014	66.69	144^th	471	69.4%
2015	65.94	129^th	466	72.3%
2016	69.01	122^nd	494	75.3%
2017	80.57	66^th	485	86.4%
2018	81.29	69^th	480	85.6%
2019	78.95	79^th	488	83.8%
2021	88.83	38^th	496	92.3%
2022	93.27	16^th	487	96.7%
2023	92.91	17^th	492	96.5%
2024	94.54	21^st	497	95.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a citizen
Friday, November 8, 2019

Had a teacher from the school cuss me out last night. Luckily no children were there. Awful person Close Quote

Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	932	4	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	956
1989	984	5	13	3	3	n/a	n/a	1008
1990	1014	4	11	18	1	n/a	n/a	1048
1991	590	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	592
1992	606	3	3	14	11	n/a	n/a	637
1993	627	6	0	16	6	n/a	n/a	655
1994	634	5	0	15	11	n/a	n/a	665
1995	604	9	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	635
1996	604	9	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	635
1997	483	7	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	513
1998	494	1	10	32	7	n/a	n/a	544
1999	506	1	7	27	7	n/a	n/a	548
2000	565	7	8	25	11	n/a	n/a	616
2001	480	7	3	27	12	n/a	n/a	529
2002	524	5	3	28	11	n/a	n/a	571
2003	524	5	3	28	11	n/a	n/a	571
2004	565	7	5	41	14	n/a	n/a	632
2005	511	12	6	51	17	n/a	n/a	597
2006	484	6	4	45	11	n/a	n/a	550
2007	444	7	10	19	6	n/a	n/a	486
2008	429	12	10	21	4	n/a	n/a	476
2009	490	15	12	23	9	n/a	n/a	549
2010	394	14	18	35	7	0	18	486
2011	415	16	34	39	7	0	15	526
2012	453	23	51	47	9	2	9	594
2013	436	20	14	54	3	4	14	545
2014	367	19	15	46	4	3	10	464
2015	389	24	12	51	7	1	6	490
2016	433	27	16	60	7	5	10	558
2017	453	8	7	45	7	0	16	536
2018	463	10	11	37	5	0	27	553
2019	443	10	6	45	4	0	30	538
2020	351	7	4	35	4	0	25	426
2021	325	10	5	25	7	2	28	402
2022	324	7	4	31	13	1	30	410
2023	348	5	5	29	11	2	25	425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	956	51.0	18.7	n/a
1989	1008	56.0	18.0	n/a
1990	1048	58.0	18.0	23.8
1991	592	33.5	17.6	16.6
1992	637	34.0	18.7	19.5
1993	655	35.0	18.7	14.7
1994	665	34.5	19.3	12.3
1995	635	0.0	0.0	0
1996	635	0.0	0.0	0
1997	513	28.0	18.3	25
1998	544	28.0	19.4	24.1
1999	548	27.0	20.3	31.6
2000	616	34.0	18.1	31.7
2001	529	30.0	17.6	30.2
2002	571	37.0	15.4	29.2
2003	571	37.0	15.4	29.2
2004	632	37.0	17.1	34.8
2005	597	40.0	14.9	33
2006	550	34.0	16.2	30.4
2007	486	35.0	13.9	21.6
2008	476	32.0	14.9	25.4
2009	549	33.9	16.1	29
2010	486	34.1	14.2	31.1
2011	526	33.5	15.6	30.8
2012	594	37.4	15.8	34.8
2013	545	34.2	15.8	41.7
2014	464	33.5	13.8	39.4
2015	490	35.0	14.0	37.6
2016	558	36.0	15.5	39.2
2017	536	33.4	16.0	16.8
2018	553	37.8	14.6	15
2019	538	28.0	19.2	27.1
2020	426	28.9	14.7	23.5
2021	402	26.4	15.1	19.4
2022	410	21.8	18.7	17.1
2023	425	24.0	17.6	19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	956	51.0	18.7	n/a
1989	1008	56.0	18.0	n/a
1990	1048	58.0	18.0	23.8
1991	592	33.5	17.6	16.6
1992	637	34.0	18.7	19.5
1993	655	35.0	18.7	14.7
1994	665	34.5	19.3	12.3
1995	635	0.0	0.0	0
1996	635	0.0	0.0	0
1997	513	28.0	18.3	25
1998	544	28.0	19.4	24.1
1999	548	27.0	20.3	31.6
2000	616	34.0	18.1	31.7
2001	529	30.0	17.6	30.2
2002	571	37.0	15.4	29.2
2003	571	37.0	15.4	29.2
2004	632	37.0	17.1	34.8
2005	597	40.0	14.9	33
2006	550	34.0	16.2	30.4
2007	486	35.0	13.9	21.6
2008	476	32.0	14.9	25.4
2009	549	33.9	16.1	29
2010	486	34.1	14.2	31.1
2011	526	33.5	15.6	30.8
2012	594	37.4	15.8	34.8
2013	545	34.2	15.8	41.7
2014	464	33.5	13.8	39.4
2015	490	35.0	14.0	37.6
2016	558	36.0	15.5	39.2
2017	536	33.4	16.0	16.8
2018	553	37.8	14.6	15
2019	538	28.0	19.2	27.1
2020	426	28.9	14.7	23.5
2021	402	26.4	15.1	19.4
2022	410	21.8	18.7	17.1
2023	425	24.0	17.6	19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,163 (17.8%)	$9,989 (82.2%)	$12,152

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 17^th of 492 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	76.2	89.7	13.5%
3rd Grade English (Bentonville School District)	83.3	78.4	4.9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	74.6	82.8	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	76	70.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	48.4	63.2	14.8%
3rd Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	53.9	50.2	3.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	52.4	62	9.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	51.4	48.9	2.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	85.3	82.7	2.6%
4th Grade English (Bentonville School District)	85.5	81.2	4.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	69.6	65.4	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	74.4	67.7	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	52.9	61.1	8.2%
4th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	59.8	56.7	3.1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	63.7	59.6	4.1%
4th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	63.7	59.4	4.3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	538	425	21%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	4	11	175%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	45	29	35.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	443	348	21.4%
Two or More Races	30	25	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.1%	19.1%	8.1%

Schools Near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)						ATLAS Reading (2024)						ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 Bella Vista Rd	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5860	425	24	17.6	19.1%	348 (81.9%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (6.8%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.9%)	94.5	21^st of 497 public elementary schools	95.8%		92.9	17^th of 492 public elementary schools	96.5%	4	56.4	69.9				62.7	54.3	71.1				62.1	53.2	71.1				61.5	64.9	74.7				69.5	$12,152	$2,163	$9,989
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	1102 Bella Vista Rd	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5790	436	28	15.5	18.8%	350 (80.3%)	11 (2.5%)	31 (7.1%)	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (5.0%)	90.6	30^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.0%		92.2	21^st of 492 public elementary schools	95.7%	9	54.5	52.9				53.7	55.7	52.0				53.7	52.3	58.9				55.8	65.9	63.7				64.8	$15,425	$5,890	$9,536
R.E. Baker Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 NW Third St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5720	410	24	17.1	42.9%	261 (63.7%)	14 (3.4%)	82 (20.0%)	29 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	16 (3.9%)	76.4	102^nd of 497 public elementary schools	79.5%		68.5	152^nd of 492 public elementary schools	69.1%	50	52.3	34.6				42.9	51.5	35.6				43.0	53.1	48.7				50.7	57.5	51.3				54.2	$10,172	$1,785	$8,387
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 715-6662	637	41	15.3	11.0%	192 (30.1%)	22 (3.5%)	32 (5.0%)	359 (56.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.8%)	95.6	16^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.2	9^th of 492 public elementary schools	98.2%	7	61.3	52.8	71.8	58.8	66.6	61.4	62.5	52.7	69.6	60.4	68.4	61.5	61.3	69.6	70.8	83.3	73.6	69.4	59.4	60.3	69.6	64.8	84.2	63.9	$6,709	$266	$6,443
Founders Classical Academy Elementary Online	Public, Charter	K-6	1302 Melissa Dr	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 715-6676	4	1	7.6		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Apple Glen Elementary School	Public	K-4	1801 Orchard Ln	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5580	484	26	18.3	20.9%	376 (77.7%)	7 (1.4%)	42 (8.7%)	13 (2.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	97.1	9^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.4	13^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	69.4	57.0				62.3	68.4	59.0				63.0	81.6	68.0				73.8	80.2	68.0				73.3	$9,108	$1,226	$7,882
Mary Mae Jones Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 SE 14th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5930	471	30	15.7	48.0%	236 (50.1%)	35 (7.4%)	96 (20.4%)	50 (10.6%)	14 (3.0%)	17 (3.6%)	23 (4.9%)	68.2	149^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.0%		61.1	199^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.6%	50	42.1	41.9				42.0	46.1	38.3				42.1	41.6	38.3				39.9	50.5	41.5				45.9	$9,679	$1,473	$8,206
Elm Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Elm Tree Ln	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5650	555	37	15.0	16.8%	402 (72.4%)	29 (5.2%)	61 (11.0%)	34 (6.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	91.3	26^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.8%		85.7	50^th of 492 public elementary schools	89.8%	24	51.7	51.3				51.5	52.6	52.2				52.4	63.0	70.2				66.5	57.7	65.7				61.6	$8,714	$1,075	$7,639
Osage Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	3001 SW Featherston	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-5972	561	34	16.5	30.1%	337 (60.1%)	33 (5.9%)	54 (9.6%)	92 (16.4%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)	62.6	186^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.6%		72.9	127^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.2%	59	42.9	32.2				37.0	39.4	33.6				36.2	52.6	44.2				48.0	47.4	35.3				40.7	$9,979	$1,763	$8,216
Reagan Elementary School	Public	K-5	3904 W Olive St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3680	447	29	15.3	58.6%	207 (46.3%)	6 (1.3%)	155 (34.7%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (5.8%)	36 (8.1%)	73.6	117^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.5%		59.2	213^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.7%	96	46.5	33.4	55.4			45.4	49.3	35.0	52.3			45.9	41.1	50.0	44.7			45.0	47.9	35.0	52.3			45.4	$9,138	$1,559	$7,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Junior High School
High : Bentonville High School

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