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#93 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 9% in state

Apple Glen Elementary School

Elementary School · Bentonville School District · Bentonville, AR

A Bentonville School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1801 ORCHARD LN, Bentonville, AR 72712

  • Math 73% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+33.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.2 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+16.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$12,377
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at Apple Glen Elementary School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 69% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
74%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
74%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Apple Glen Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,088/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bentonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$102,073

Median home value

$401,300

Median rent

$1,197/mo

College educated

49.5%

Homeownership

58.4%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arkansas Connections Academy HighCharter · enrollment unverified4.3K–121.2 mi3,804Compare →
R.e. Baker Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3K–41.2 mi389Compare →
Bentonville Sda SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–81.4 mi29Compare →
Cooper Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–4Not available644Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Bentonville School District

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#10 of 24
District spending per student
$12,377NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Apple Glen Elementary School is listed in BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Apple Glen Elementary School

Apple Glen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bentonville, AR, part of Bentonville School District, serving approximately 460 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #93 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Apple Glen Elementary School

What grades does Apple Glen Elementary School serve?

Apple Glen Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Apple Glen Elementary School?

Apple Glen Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Apple Glen Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Apple Glen Elementary School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Apple Glen Elementary School rank in AR?

Apple Glen Elementary School ranks #93 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Apple Glen Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Apple Glen Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Apple Glen Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Apple Glen Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Apple Glen Elementary School a charter school?

No, Apple Glen Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Apple Glen Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Apple Glen Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Apple Glen Elementary School?

14.8% of students at Apple Glen Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
460
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Benton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
Area population (ZIP 72712)
38,072
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
35.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72712; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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