Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville

Summary:

Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving grades PK-7 in Bentonville, Arkansas, with an enrollment of 637 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 16 out of 497 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville significantly outperforms the state and Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide and 58.7% for the district. In mathematics, 69.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to 36.4% statewide and 64% for the district. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 10.99% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.3 to 17.8 over the past three school years.

When comparing Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville to nearby public schools in the Bentonville School District, such as Willowbrook Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and Osage Creek Elementary, the charter school consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels. This suggests that Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville is providing a quality education to its students, which may be attributed to its effective educational model and the demographics of its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-7

1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 715-6662

District: Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,709

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 738

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

47.3%

White:

35.2%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville ranks better than 96.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville ranks better than 99.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (47.3%), White (35.2%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville is 15. (See more...)

Compare Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville employs 48.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville is $6,709.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville 2^nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas 30^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	90.48	16^th	494	96.8%
2017	90.48	22^nd	485	95.5%
2018	96.13	3^rd	480	99.4%
2019	92.63	17^th	488	96.5%
2021	96.13	8^th	496	98.4%
2022	97.15	2^nd	487	99.6%
2023	95.21	9^th	492	98.2%
2024	95.58	16^th	497	96.8%

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

Rank History for Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2016	96.41	2^nd	312	99.4%
2017	95.04	4^th	315	98.7%
2018	95.76	4^th	318	98.7%
2019	94.78	5^th	319	98.4%
2024	98.69	2^nd	335	99.4%

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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 Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	271	4	53	53	2	0	17	400
2015	250	10	76	54	3	0	12	405
2016	305	8	111	58	5	0	10	497
2017	291	8	126	55	3	0	8	491
2018	301	7	120	50	2	0	5	485
2019	326	10	173	59	1	0	8	577
2020	347	11	254	58	2	1	14	687
2021	342	12	271	54	3	0	16	698
2022	347	14	347	47	6	0	20	781
2023	192	22	359	32	7	1	24	637
2024	260	26	349	54	8	3	38	738

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	400	22.9	17.4	19.5
2015	405	22.0	18.4	17.3
2016	497	29.0	17.1	6.6
2017	491	29.2	16.8	2.2
2018	485	28.7	16.8	4.3
2019	577	36.1	15.9	5.2
2020	687	37.1	18.4	5.5
2021	698	41.1	16.9	5.3
2022	781	43.7	17.8	7.6
2023	637	41.4	15.3	11
2024	738	48.9	15.0	8.7

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 Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	400	22.9	17.4	19.5
2015	405	22.0	18.4	17.3
2016	497	29.0	17.1	6.6
2017	491	29.2	16.8	2.2
2018	485	28.7	16.8	4.3
2019	577	36.1	15.9	5.2
2020	687	37.1	18.4	5.5
2021	698	41.1	16.9	5.3
2022	781	43.7	17.8	7.6
2023	637	41.4	15.3	11
2024	738	48.9	15.0	8.7

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 Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$266 (4.0%)	$6,443 (96.0%)	$6,709

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	85.1	84.2	0.9%
3rd Grade English (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	85.1	83.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	88	88.1	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	88	80.6	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	55.2	55.4	0.2%
3rd Grade Science (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	55.2	54.5	0.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	55.3	49.5	5.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	55.3	51.2	4.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	94.8	86.3	8.5%
4th Grade English (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	94.8	88.8	6%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	78.9	80.1	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	78.9	75.7	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	71	66.3	4.7%
4th Grade Science (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	71	61	10%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	64.5	70.1	5.6%
4th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	64.5	68.2	3.7%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	85.3	88.4	3.1%
5th Grade English (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	85.3	90.9	5.6%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	76	78.9	2.9%
5th Grade Math (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	76	77.2	1.2%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	69.4	57.7	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	69.4	62.1	7.3%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	54.7	59.6	4.9%
5th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	54.7	62.9	8.2%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	94.6	93.6	1%
6th Grade English (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	94.6	85.6	9%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	85.1	83	2.1%
6th Grade Math (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	85.1	71	14.1%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	77.1	74.5	2.6%
6th Grade Science (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	77.1	68.7	8.4%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville)	70.3	59.6	10.7%
6th Grade Reading (Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas)	70.3	54.6	15.7%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	577	637	10.4%
African American	10	22	120%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	173	359	107.5%
Hispanic	59	32	45.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	326	192	41.1%
Two or More Races	8	24	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.2%	11%	5.8%

Schools Near Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville

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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
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	738	49	15.0	8.7%	260 (35.2%)	26 (3.5%)	54 (7.3%)	349 (47.3%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.1%)	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	14	1	12.1	21.4%	6 (42.9%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	389	25	15.5	38.6%	241 (62.0%)	15 (3.9%)	80 (20.6%)	25 (6.4%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	19 (4.9%)	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
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	470	28	16.7	47.0%	232 (49.4%)	27 (5.7%)	94 (20.0%)	55 (11.7%)	16 (3.4%)	12 (2.6%)	34 (7.2%)	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	531	27	19.6	15.6%	405 (76.3%)	25 (4.7%)	59 (11.1%)	16 (3.0%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	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
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	406	24	16.9	18.2%	332 (81.8%)	6 (1.5%)	29 (7.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	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
Osage Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	3001 SW Featherston	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-5972	581	32	18.1	28.2%	325 (55.9%)	31 (5.3%)	60 (10.3%)	108 (18.6%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.7%)	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
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	439	27	16.3	18.0%	356 (81.1%)	8 (1.8%)	43 (9.8%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	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
Apple Glen Elementary School	Public	K-4	1801 Orchard Ln	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5580	460	25	18.3	14.8%	350 (76.1%)	12 (2.6%)	48 (10.4%)	10 (2.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.2%)	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
Willowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 SW Gator Rd	Bentonville	72713	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7300	628	34	18.6	5.1%	292 (46.5%)	18 (2.9%)	28 (4.5%)	242 (38.5%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville

What is the racial makeup of Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville?

Students at Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville are 47% Asian, 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville?

In the 2023-24 school year, 738 students attended Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville.

Is Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville a good school?

Yes! Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools.

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