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#62 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 6% in state

Sugar Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Bentonville School District · Bentonville, AR

A Bentonville School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1102 BELLA VISTA RD, Bentonville, AR 72712

  • Math 68% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+28.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.8 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$12,377
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at Sugar Creek Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
73%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
73%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

18%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sugar Creek 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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
Thomas Jefferson Elem. SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8K–40.1 mi406Compare →
Bentonville Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–60.3 mi65Compare →
R.e. Baker Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3K–40.7 mi389Compare →
Evening Star Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–4Not available664Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bentonville School District

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#6 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

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

About Sugar Creek Elementary School

Sugar Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bentonville, AR, part of Bentonville School District, serving approximately 439 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #62 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School

What grades does Sugar Creek Elementary School serve?

Sugar Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?

Sugar Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Creek Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sugar Creek Elementary School rank in AR?

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks #62 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Sugar Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sugar Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Sugar Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sugar Creek Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sugar Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sugar Creek Elementary School?

18.0% of students at Sugar Creek 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
439
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Benton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
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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