Elm Tree Elementary School

Summary:

Elm Tree Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 555 students. The school is part of the Bentonville School District, which is ranked 8th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Elm Tree Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Arkansas over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 26th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science significantly higher than the state and district averages. For example, in ATLAS/Mathematics, Elm Tree Elementary School had a proficiency rate of 66.5%, compared to the Bentonville School District's 64% and the state's 36.4%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15:1 to 18.5:1 over the past three school years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While Elm Tree Elementary School outperforms most of the nearby public schools in the Bentonville School District, including Mary Mae Jones Elementary, Apple Glen Elementary, and Willowbrook Elementary, it is surpassed by the nearby public charter school, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Bentonville, in terms of academic achievement and state rankings. Additionally, Elm Tree Elementary School's ability to achieve strong academic results with a relatively lower per-student spending compared to some of its peers, such as Thomas Jefferson Elementary and Sugar Creek Elementary, suggests efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.

Detail:

Public K-4

101 Elm Tree Ln
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5650

District: Bentonville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,714

Students who attend Elm Tree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Junior High School
High:	Bentonville West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 555

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Asian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Tree Elementary School ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (11%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Tree Elementary School is 15, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Compare Elm Tree Elementary School employs 36.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Tree Elementary School is $8,714. 8 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elm Tree 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 Elm Tree Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	87.64	23^rd	411	94.4%
2006	87.93	22^nd	402	94.5%
2007	91.07	10^th	440	97.7%
2008	91.11	10^th	439	97.7%
2009	89.75	10^th	445	97.8%
2010	90.13	9^th	457	98.0%
2011	85.32	24^th	471	94.9%
2012	82.13	36^th	468	92.3%
2013	89.31	10^th	476	97.9%
2014	88.99	15^th	471	96.8%
2015	90.04	28^th	466	94.0%
2016	90.08	17^th	494	96.6%
2017	85.34	37^th	485	92.4%
2018	88.60	37^th	480	92.3%
2019	77.55	88^th	488	82.0%
2021	94.35	17^th	496	96.6%
2022	88.10	34^th	487	93.0%
2023	85.67	50^th	492	89.8%
2024	91.28	26^th	497	94.8%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 3, 2019

73 white what a failure on diversity and only 11 free lunches! Not comp to the other schools... Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Both my children attend and we LOVE it! Teachers truly care about their students. Love the year round option think its wonderful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Elm Tree Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	604	9	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	635
1996	604	9	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	635
1997	615	2	10	35	3	n/a	n/a	665
1998	630	2	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	653
1999	680	7	6	12	7	n/a	n/a	712
2000	686	5	6	16	7	n/a	n/a	720
2001	628	6	9	19	8	n/a	n/a	670
2002	643	6	9	26	4	n/a	n/a	688
2003	643	6	9	26	4	n/a	n/a	688
2004	660	6	10	23	3	n/a	n/a	702
2005	609	8	24	38	5	n/a	n/a	684
2006	609	11	29	40	10	n/a	n/a	699
2007	609	10	26	42	13	n/a	n/a	700
2008	523	10	33	47	11	n/a	n/a	624
2009	528	24	38	48	8	n/a	n/a	646
2010	460	21	39	54	5	0	33	612
2011	465	22	51	56	6	0	26	626
2012	489	21	48	45	7	0	26	636
2013	452	18	82	55	6	2	17	632
2014	434	26	71	52	9	3	15	610
2015	432	29	63	52	11	2	21	610
2016	435	26	67	50	8	2	20	608
2017	483	21	40	75	11	5	25	660
2018	514	16	53	86	11	1	27	708
2019	525	24	52	79	13	2	35	730
2020	361	17	44	52	2	0	25	501
2021	328	27	38	46	3	0	25	467
2022	359	29	24	48	3	1	20	484
2023	402	29	34	61	5	1	23	555

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 Elm Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	635	33.5	19.0	18.9
1996	635	33.5	19.0	18.9
1997	665	35.5	18.7	16.1
1998	653	35.5	18.4	13.6
1999	712	30.0	23.7	19
2000	720	38.0	18.9	14.9
2001	670	35.0	19.1	12.7
2002	688	38.0	18.1	11.6
2003	688	38.0	18.1	11.6
2004	702	38.0	18.5	8.5
2005	684	42.0	16.3	12.1
2006	699	39.0	17.9	11.3
2007	700	41.0	17.1	12.1
2008	624	37.0	16.9	13.8
2009	646	35.0	18.5	13
2010	612	37.1	16.5	12.1
2011	626	36.5	17.1	11.3
2012	636	34.3	18.5	12.4
2013	632	35.5	17.7	12.2
2014	610	37.3	16.3	14.8
2015	610	37.0	16.4	12.6
2016	608	37.0	16.4	11.5
2017	660	37.5	17.5	11.4
2018	708	36.4	19.4	7.9
2019	730	34.0	21.4	20.5
2020	501	29.5	16.9	18.2
2021	467	28.1	16.6	15.8
2022	484	26.1	18.5	13.4
2023	555	36.9	15.0	16.8

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 Elm Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	635	33.5	19.0	18.9
1996	635	33.5	19.0	18.9
1997	665	35.5	18.7	16.1
1998	653	35.5	18.4	13.6
1999	712	30.0	23.7	19
2000	720	38.0	18.9	14.9
2001	670	35.0	19.1	12.7
2002	688	38.0	18.1	11.6
2003	688	38.0	18.1	11.6
2004	702	38.0	18.5	8.5
2005	684	42.0	16.3	12.1
2006	699	39.0	17.9	11.3
2007	700	41.0	17.1	12.1
2008	624	37.0	16.9	13.8
2009	646	35.0	18.5	13
2010	612	37.1	16.5	12.1
2011	626	36.5	17.1	11.3
2012	636	34.3	18.5	12.4
2013	632	35.5	17.7	12.2
2014	610	37.3	16.3	14.8
2015	610	37.0	16.4	12.6
2016	608	37.0	16.4	11.5
2017	660	37.5	17.5	11.4
2018	708	36.4	19.4	7.9
2019	730	34.0	21.4	20.5
2020	501	29.5	16.9	18.2
2021	467	28.1	16.6	15.8
2022	484	26.1	18.5	13.4
2023	555	36.9	15.0	16.8

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 Elm Tree Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,075 (12.3%)	$7,639 (87.7%)	$8,714

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Tree Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 50^th of 492 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Elm Tree Elementary School)	79.5	74.8	4.7%
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 (Elm Tree Elementary School)	67.4	65.2	2.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	76	70.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Elm Tree Elementary School)	42.8	52.2	9.4%
3rd Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	53.9	50.2	3.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Elm Tree Elementary School)	47	42.6	4.4%
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 (Elm Tree Elementary School)	84.8	86.7	1.9%
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 (Elm Tree Elementary School)	80.5	64.6	15.9%
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 (Elm Tree Elementary School)	57.9	59.3	1.4%
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 (Elm Tree Elementary School)	67.4	61.9	5.5%
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	730	555	24%
African American	24	29	20.8%
American Indian	13	5	61.5%
Asian	52	34	34.6%
Hispanic	79	61	22.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	525	402	23.4%
Two or More Races	35	23	34.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.5%	16.8%	3.8%

Schools Near Elm Tree 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Centerton Gamble Elementary	Public	K-4	1500 Gamble Rd	Centerton	72719	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3330	747	36	20.6	24.1%	516 (69.1%)	32 (4.3%)	100 (13.4%)	39 (5.2%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	71.6	123^rd of 497 public elementary schools	75.3%		75.3	116^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.4%	7	42.6	38.2				40.5	42.7	38.7				40.8	43.3	46.7				45.0	50.3	53.4				51.8	$9,281	$1,330	$7,950
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Tree Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Elm Tree Elementary School?

Students at Elm Tree Elementary School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Elm Tree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elm Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Junior High School
High : Bentonville West High School

What district is Elm Tree Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

Is Elm Tree Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Elm Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 5.2% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Elm Tree Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Elm Tree Elementary School.

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