Willowbrook Elementary School

Summary:

Willowbrook Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 597 students. The school is part of the Bentonville School District, which is ranked 8th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willowbrook Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Arkansas, ranking within the top 10 for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 18th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Willowbrook consistently outperforms the Bentonville School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ATLAS/Mathematics, Willowbrook had a 79.6% proficiency rate, compared to 59.4% for the Bentonville School District and 37.8% for the state of Arkansas. Additionally, Willowbrook has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.92% to 7.09% over the past three school years, significantly lower than nearby schools like Mary Mae Jones Elementary (47.98%) and Osage Creek Elementary (30.12%).

While Willowbrook Elementary School outperforms the Bentonville School District and the state of Arkansas, the nearby schools within the same district, such as Mary Mae Jones Elementary, Vaughn Elementary, Elm Tree Elementary, and Central Park at Morning Star, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with several of them ranking within the top 100 elementary schools in Arkansas. This suggests that the Bentonville School District as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

Detail:

Public K-4

1800 SW Gator Rd
Bentonville, AR 72713

(479) 418-7300

District: Bentonville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,583

Students who attend Willowbrook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bright Field Middle School
	J. William Fulbright Junior High School
High:	Bentonville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Asian:

32.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willowbrook Elementary School ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Asian (32.8%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willowbrook Elementary School is 12.9, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District! (See more...)

Compare Willowbrook Elementary School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willowbrook Elementary School is $8,583. 9 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Willowbrook 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 Willowbrook Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2015	82.71	57^th	466	87.8%
2016	86.13	28^th	494	94.3%
2017	94.78	7^th	485	98.6%
2018	95.05	6^th	480	98.8%
2019	96.10	2^nd	488	99.6%
2021	96.84	5^th	496	99.0%
2022	95.85	7^th	487	98.6%
2023	95.70	8^th	492	98.4%
2024	94.98	18^th	497	96.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Willowbrook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	475	21	101	67	10	1	17	692
2014	551	26	114	80	8	1	22	802
2015	550	38	100	98	10	2	37	835
2016	561	35	126	80	16	2	38	858
2017	586	32	177	73	23	1	41	933
2018	457	21	135	58	15	1	29	716
2019	460	20	151	68	13	2	33	747
2020	473	18	249	69	9	6	33	857
2021	455	24	285	51	8	3	27	853
2022	458	24	280	41	6	5	32	846
2023	312	16	196	33	7	6	27	597

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 Willowbrook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	692	39.5	17.5	24.4
2014	802	46.9	17.0	22.8
2015	835	48.0	17.3	22.6
2016	858	50.0	17.1	20.5
2017	933	51.5	18.1	9.5
2018	716	42.2	16.9	7
2019	747	37.2	20.0	9.9
2020	857	45.5	18.8	6.3
2021	853	56.5	15.0	4.9
2022	846	56.4	14.9	7.1
2023	597	46.0	12.9	6.2

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 Willowbrook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	692	39.5	17.5	24.4
2014	802	46.9	17.0	22.8
2015	835	48.0	17.3	22.6
2016	858	50.0	17.1	20.5
2017	933	51.5	18.1	9.5
2018	716	42.2	16.9	7
2019	747	37.2	20.0	9.9
2020	857	45.5	18.8	6.3
2021	853	56.5	15.0	4.9
2022	846	56.4	14.9	7.1
2023	597	46.0	12.9	6.2

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 Willowbrook Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,128 (13.1%)	$7,455 (86.9%)	$8,583

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willowbrook 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 2^nd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Willowbrook Elementary School)	91.8	88	3.8%
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 (Willowbrook Elementary School)	93.9	82.4	11.5%
3rd Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	76	70.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Willowbrook Elementary School)	71.5	60	11.5%
3rd Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	53.9	50.2	3.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Willowbrook Elementary School)	68	58.4	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 (Willowbrook Elementary School)	90.4	84.9	5.5%
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 (Willowbrook Elementary School)	81.5	80.4	1.1%
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 (Willowbrook Elementary School)	72.7	67	5.7%
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 (Willowbrook Elementary School)	72.6	67.7	4.9%
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	747	597	20.1%
African American	20	16	20%
American Indian	13	7	46.2%
Asian	151	196	29.8%
Hispanic	68	33	51.5%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	460	312	32.2%
Two or More Races	33	27	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.9%	6.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Willowbrook 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
Willowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 SW Gator Rd	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7300	597	46	12.9	6.2%	312 (52.3%)	16 (2.7%)	33 (5.5%)	196 (32.8%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.5%)	95	18^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.7	8^th of 492 public elementary schools	98.4%	10	69.5	51.8				60.4	66.7	50.8				58.5	79.6	70.3				74.8	73.4	60.1				66.7	$8,583	$1,128	$7,455
Central Park At Morning Star	Public	K-4	1400 SW Liberty Ave	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3200	537	31	17.3	12.8%	360 (67.0%)	14 (2.6%)	46 (8.6%)	85 (15.8%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.3%)	94.8	19^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.2%		89.9	31^st of 492 public elementary schools	93.7%	12	64.6	61.9				63.1	62.6	59.8				61.0	66.7	63.8				65.0	53.5	60.6				57.5	$8,219	$1,128	$7,091
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
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Rogers	Public, Charter	K-6	800 S. Dodson Rd.	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 821-0382	514	34	15.1	3.5%	285 (55.4%)	10 (1.9%)	42 (8.2%)	162 (31.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	97.1	7^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.6%					(n/a)	61.7	63.0	70.3	69.5		66.1	61.8	63.5	68.8	73.6		66.9	69.1	62.6	73.5	85.9		72.7	63.2	54.6	61.0	73.6		63.1
Evening Star Elementary School	Public	K-4	9649 W. Pleasant Grove Rd.	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 360-7400	655	33	19.8	5.5%	560 (85.5%)	9 (1.4%)	36 (5.5%)	13 (2.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	99.1	2^nd of 497 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.7	4^th of 492 public elementary schools	99.2%	2	67.7	76.2				71.8	68.4	72.1				70.2	74.4	77.0				75.7	75.9	77.8				76.9
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	590 S. Horsebarn Rd.	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	277	25	11.2	32.9%	131 (47.3%)	17 (6.1%)	66 (23.8%)	36 (13.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	90.6	31^st of 497 public elementary schools	93.8%					(n/a)	48.2	48.9	59.3			52.3	55.6	51.1	62.9			56.9	50.0	62.2	68.5			60.1	55.5	57.8	64.8			59.4
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)
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
Vaughn Elementary	Public	K-4	5301 SW Barron Road	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 254-5500	628	32	19.4	28.2%	423 (67.4%)	16 (2.5%)	98 (15.6%)	34 (5.4%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.6%)	39 (6.2%)	75.7	105^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.9%					(n/a)	39.1	48.8				43.5	41.1	46.4				43.5	54.1	41.6				48.3	49.3	52.8				50.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Willowbrook Elementary School

What district is Willowbrook Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

How many students attend Willowbrook Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Willowbrook Elementary School.

Is Willowbrook Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Willowbrook Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Willowbrook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willowbrook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bright Field Middle School
Middle : J. William Fulbright Junior High School
High : Bentonville High School

What is the racial makeup of Willowbrook Elementary School?

Students at Willowbrook Elementary School are 52% White, 33% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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