R.E. Baker Elementary School

Q: Is R.E. Baker Elementary School a good school?

R.E. Baker Elementary School ranks 102 nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

R.E. Baker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving 410 students in grades K-4 and part of the highly-ranked Bentonville School District.

While R.E. Baker Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, the school stands out for its higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35% to 43% over the past three years. This suggests a larger population of economically disadvantaged students compared to other Bentonville schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student is higher than some of its peers, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly above average.

When comparing R.E. Baker Elementary to nearby Osage Creek Elementary, Elm Tree Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and Sugar Creek Elementary, the school lags behind in test scores and state rankings. However, R.E. Baker outperforms Rogers schools in the region, suggesting it is still a relatively strong performer within the broader context. The school's higher 3rd-grade test scores compared to 4th grade also indicate potential opportunities for improvement in the upper elementary grades.

Detail:

Public K-4

301 NW Third St
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5720

District: Bentonville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,172

Students who attend R.E. Baker Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bentonville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Asian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R.E. Baker Elementary School ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details R.E. Baker Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bentonville School District. Racial makeup is: White (62%), Hispanic (20.6%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R.E. Baker Elementary School is 15.5, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District! (See more...)

Compare R.E. Baker Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R.E. Baker Elementary School is $10,172, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Bentonville School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

R.E. Baker 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 R.E. Baker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	81.30	50^th	411	87.8%
2006	86.75	25^th	402	93.8%
2007	83.74	38^th	440	91.4%
2008	84.51	34^th	439	92.3%
2009	81.15	54^th	445	87.9%
2010	79.54	60^th	457	86.9%
2011	78.14	70^th	471	85.1%
2012	73.54	97^th	468	79.3%
2013	81.44	48^th	476	89.9%
2014	77.15	79^th	471	83.2%
2015	86.70	40^th	466	91.4%
2016	91.30	14^th	494	97.2%
2017	80.49	67^th	485	86.2%
2018	69.75	139^th	480	71.0%
2019	63.93	187^th	488	61.7%
2021	70.63	136^th	496	72.6%
2022	73.82	114^th	487	76.6%
2023	68.45	152^nd	492	69.1%
2024	76.38	102^nd	497	79.5%

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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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by a teacher
Thursday, May 6, 2010

Baker is very student-focused. I love working here because it's all about what's best for the kids! Close Quote

Enrollment information for R.E. Baker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	588	2	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	600
1989	590	2	8	2	4	n/a	n/a	606
1990	639	3	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	648
1991	481	4	8	1	5	n/a	n/a	499
1992	493	2	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	509
1993	481	1	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	498
1994	491	3	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	511
1995	562	5	8	28	3	n/a	n/a	606
1996	562	5	8	28	3	n/a	n/a	606
1997	503	6	12	15	2	n/a	n/a	538
1998	489	8	12	29	3	n/a	n/a	541
1999	471	9	10	47	3	n/a	n/a	540
2000	453	13	21	51	4	n/a	n/a	542
2001	382	5	23	47	4	n/a	n/a	461
2002	476	9	24	98	10	n/a	n/a	617
2003	476	9	24	98	10	n/a	n/a	617
2004	545	19	24	101	15	n/a	n/a	704
2005	563	17	11	61	2	n/a	n/a	654
2006	531	10	7	49	0	n/a	n/a	597
2007	498	10	4	38	1	n/a	n/a	551
2008	525	17	4	42	4	n/a	n/a	592
2009	562	13	10	31	6	n/a	n/a	622
2010	521	6	14	48	4	0	23	616
2011	522	6	16	43	4	1	22	614
2012	518	13	20	47	3	3	20	624
2013	532	8	22	23	3	3	14	605
2014	495	9	26	18	2	2	9	561
2015	476	12	31	17	3	2	10	551
2016	472	16	33	28	4	2	13	568
2017	353	15	58	106	6	7	26	571
2018	307	17	56	94	1	5	24	504
2019	323	12	48	95	4	6	25	513
2020	340	17	56	97	5	6	12	533
2021	304	14	57	70	2	4	14	465
2022	281	13	29	75	3	5	14	420
2023	261	14	29	82	2	6	16	410
2024	241	15	25	80	4	5	19	389

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 R.E. Baker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	600	27.5	21.8	n/a
1989	606	34.0	17.8	n/a
1990	648	32.0	20.2	18.8
1991	499	27.5	18.1	21
1992	509	27.0	18.8	23.4
1993	498	29.0	17.2	28.1
1994	511	28.4	18.0	27
1995	606	30.3	20.0	32.3
1996	606	30.3	20.0	32.3
1997	538	28.9	18.6	33.8
1998	541	28.9	18.7	33.5
1999	540	25.0	21.6	48
2000	542	30.0	18.1	45.4
2001	461	28.0	16.5	46.4
2002	617	40.0	15.4	51.5
2003	617	40.0	15.4	51.5
2004	704	44.0	16.0	44.6
2005	654	44.0	14.9	30.6
2006	597	36.0	16.6	24.8
2007	551	36.0	15.3	24.5
2008	592	38.0	15.6	23.3
2009	622	35.0	17.8	20.7
2010	616	36.2	17.1	19.2
2011	614	35.6	17.2	19.5
2012	624	34.4	18.1	17.6
2013	605	34.2	17.6	12.6
2014	561	35.0	16.0	13
2015	551	37.0	14.8	12.7
2016	568	37.0	15.3	10.2
2017	571	37.9	15.0	21.5
2018	504	35.4	14.2	23.8
2019	513	27.0	18.9	44.6
2020	533	33.0	16.1	41.8
2021	465	29.0	16.0	35.9
2022	420	26.0	16.1	35.5
2023	410	23.9	17.1	42.9
2024	389	25.0	15.5	38.6

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 R.E. Baker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	600	27.5	21.8	n/a
1989	606	34.0	17.8	n/a
1990	648	32.0	20.2	18.8
1991	499	27.5	18.1	21
1992	509	27.0	18.8	23.4
1993	498	29.0	17.2	28.1
1994	511	28.4	18.0	27
1995	606	30.3	20.0	32.3
1996	606	30.3	20.0	32.3
1997	538	28.9	18.6	33.8
1998	541	28.9	18.7	33.5
1999	540	25.0	21.6	48
2000	542	30.0	18.1	45.4
2001	461	28.0	16.5	46.4
2002	617	40.0	15.4	51.5
2003	617	40.0	15.4	51.5
2004	704	44.0	16.0	44.6
2005	654	44.0	14.9	30.6
2006	597	36.0	16.6	24.8
2007	551	36.0	15.3	24.5
2008	592	38.0	15.6	23.3
2009	622	35.0	17.8	20.7
2010	616	36.2	17.1	19.2
2011	614	35.6	17.2	19.5
2012	624	34.4	18.1	17.6
2013	605	34.2	17.6	12.6
2014	561	35.0	16.0	13
2015	551	37.0	14.8	12.7
2016	568	37.0	15.3	10.2
2017	571	37.9	15.0	21.5
2018	504	35.4	14.2	23.8
2019	513	27.0	18.9	44.6
2020	533	33.0	16.1	41.8
2021	465	29.0	16.0	35.9
2022	420	26.0	16.1	35.5
2023	410	23.9	17.1	42.9
2024	389	25.0	15.5	38.6

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 R.E. Baker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,785 (17.5%)	$8,387 (82.5%)	$10,172

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R.E. Baker 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 187^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 152^nd of 492 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (R.E. Baker Elementary School)	74.3	80.8	6.5%
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 (R.E. Baker Elementary School)	61.8	58.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	76	70.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (R.E. Baker Elementary School)	44.3	41.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	53.9	50.2	3.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (R.E. Baker Elementary School)	40.2	39.7	0.5%
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 (R.E. Baker Elementary School)	75.7	65.9	9.8%
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 (R.E. Baker Elementary School)	62.6	58.1	4.5%
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 (R.E. Baker Elementary School)	53.3	39.5	13.8%
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 (R.E. Baker Elementary School)	48.6	46.3	2.3%
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	513	410	20.1%
African American	12	14	16.7%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	48	29	39.6%
Hispanic	95	82	13.7%
Pacific Islander	6	6
White	323	261	19.2%
Two or More Races	25	16	36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	42.9%	1.7%

Schools Near R.E. Baker 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Reagan Elementary School	Public	K-5	3904 W Olive St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3680	392	25	15.3	65.6%	175 (44.6%)	4 (1.0%)	157 (40.1%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	37 (9.4%)	73.6	117^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.5%		59.2	213^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.7%	96	46.5	33.4	55.4			45.4	49.3	35.0	52.3			45.9	41.1	50.0	44.7			45.0	47.9	35.0	52.3			45.4	$9,138	$1,559	$7,579

Frequently Asked Questions about R.E. Baker Elementary School

How many students attend R.E. Baker Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended R.E. Baker Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of R.E. Baker Elementary School?

Students at R.E. Baker Elementary School are 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of R.E. Baker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend R.E. Baker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bentonville High School

What district is R.E. Baker Elementary School in?

Bentonville School District

Is R.E. Baker Elementary School a good school?

R.E. Baker Elementary School ranks 102^nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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