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Arkansas Connections Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,804 students in Arkansas Connections Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Arkansas Connections Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
1 School
1,110 Schools
# Students
3,804 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
45:1
45:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arkansas Connections Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
75%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
69%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,142 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,080 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,142
$13,132
Spending / Student
$5,080
$13,043
Best Arkansas Connections Academy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arkansas Connections Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Gr: K-12 | 3,804 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
Arkansas Connections Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,804 students.
What is the rank of Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
Arkansas Connections Academy School District is ranked #215 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
69% of Arkansas Connections Academy School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arkansas Connections Academy School District?
Arkansas Connections Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 45:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Arkansas Connections Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,080 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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