Thomas Jefferson Elem. School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Thomas Jefferson Elem. School

810 Bella Vista Rd
Bentonville, AR 72712

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Top 5%

Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Thomas Jefferson Elem. School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in AR
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Elem. School's student population of 406 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School
Kind	70
1	81
2	81
3	94
4	80

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Total Students

406 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School
2023	425
2022	410
2021	402
2020	538
2019	538
2018	536
2017	536
2016	558
2015	490
2014	464
2013	545
2012	594
2011	526
2010	486
2009	549
2008	476
2007	486
2006	550
2005	597
2004	632
2003	571
2002	505
2001	529
2000	616
1999	548
1998	544
1997	513
1996	635
1995	613
1994	665
1993	655
1992	637
1991	592
1990	1,048
1989	1,008
1988	956
1987	907

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School
2023	24
2022	22
2021	26
2020	28
2019	28
2018	33
2017	33
2016	36
2015	35
2014	34
2013	34
2012	37
2011	34
2010	34
2009	34
2008	32
2007	35
2006	34
2005	40
2004	37
2003	37
2002	34
2001	30
2000	34
1999	27
1998	28
1997	28
1995	34
1994	35
1993	35
1992	34
1991	34
1990	58

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School Rankings

Thomas Jefferson Elem. School ranks within the top 5% of all 989 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas Jefferson Elem. School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AR)

#31 out of 989 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School
2023	#31
2022	#27
2021	#89
2019	#65
2018	#91
2017	#171
2016	#271
2015	#273
2014	#147
2013	#283
2012	#139

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70-74%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	72%	39%	63%
2022	72%	38%	61%
2021	67%	36%	59%
2019	73%	47%	67%
2018	68%	47%	66%
2017	68%	47%	65%
2016	59%	44%	58%
2015	30%	25%	45%
2014	92%	73%	86%
2013	89%	75%	89%
2012	91%	78%	92%

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60-64%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2022	62%	40%	64%
2021	47%	37%	59%
2019	62%	45%	65%
2018	60%	44%	66%
2017	59%	53%	72%
2016	49%	48%	65%
2015	40%	34%	55%
2014	82%	77%	88%
2013	81%	78%	90%
2012	87%	80%	90%
2011	83%	73%	86%

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60-64%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2022	62%	36%	56%
2021	52%	34%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	18:1	13:1	15:1
2022	19:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	13:1	15:1
2020	19:1	14:1	15:1
2019	19:1	14:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	14:1
2017	16:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	14:1	15:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	16:1	13:1	16:1
2008	15:1	12:1	15:1
2007	14:1	13:1	15:1
2006	16:1	14:1	16:1
2005	15:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	14:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	17:1
2000	18:1	14:1	17:1
1999	20:1	21:1	28:1
1998	19:1	17:1	19:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	18:1	17:1	19:1
1994	19:1	17:1	19:1
1993	19:1	17:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	3%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	1%	2%	7%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	8%
2020	1%	2%	6%
2019	1%	2%	6%
2018	1%	2%	7%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	3%	2%	6%
2015	2%	2%	6%
2014	3%	1%	6%
2013	3%	1%	6%
2012	9%	2%	5%
2011	6%	2%	4%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	2%	2%	4%
2008	2%	2%	4%
2007	2%	1%	3%
2006	1%	1%	3%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	7%	14%	12%
2022	8%	14%	12%
2021	6%	14%	12%
2020	8%	13%	12%
2019	8%	13%	12%
2018	9%	13%	11%
2017	9%	13%	11%
2016	11%	12%	11%
2015	11%	12%	11%
2014	10%	11%	11%
2013	10%	11%	11%
2012	8%	10%	10%
2011	7%	10%	10%
2010	7%	9%	11%
2009	4%	9%	9%
2008	4%	8%	9%
2007	4%	8%	10%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	9%	6%	8%
2004	6%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	6%
2002	3%	4%	5%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	4%	3%	5%
1999	5%	3%	4%
1998	6%	2%	4%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	4%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	1%	19%	3%
2022	2%	20%	3%
2021	2%	20%	3%
2020	2%	20%	3%
2019	2%	20%	3%
2018	1%	21%	2%
2017	1%	21%	2%
2016	5%	21%	3%
2015	5%	21%	3%
2014	4%	21%	3%
2013	4%	21%	3%
2012	4%	21%	3%
2011	3%	21%	3%
2010	3%	22%	2%
2009	3%	22%	3%
2008	3%	23%	2%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2006	1%	22%	2%
2005	2%	23%	2%
2004	1%	23%	2%
2003	1%	23%	1%
2002	1%	23%	1%
2001	1%	23%	1%
2000	1%	23%	1%
1997	1%	24%
1996	1%	24%
1995	1%	24%
1994	1%	24%

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White

82%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	82%	59%	71%
2022	79%	59%	71%
2021	81%	60%	71%
2020	82%	61%	73%
2019	82%	61%	73%
2018	85%	60%	74%
2017	85%	60%	74%
2016	78%	61%	75%
2015	80%	61%	76%
2014	79%	63%	76%
2013	80%	64%	76%
2012	76%	64%	76%
2011	79%	65%	77%
2010	81%	65%	77%
2009	89%	66%	83%
2008	90%	66%	83%
2007	91%	67%	84%
2006	88%	69%	85%
2005	85%	69%	87%
2004	89%	70%	88%
2003	91%	70%	89%
2002	94%	71%	90%
2001	91%	72%	91%
2000	92%	73%	91%
1999	92%	73%	92%
1998	91%	73%	93%
1997	94%	73%	94%
1996	95%	74%	95%
1995	94%	74%	95%
1994	95%	74%	96%
1993	96%	74%	97%
1992	95%	74%	97%
1991	100%	74%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2021)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	3%	4%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%	4%
2011	3%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	0.32	0.60	0.48
2022	0.37	0.60	0.48
2021	0.34	0.58	0.48
2020	0.32	0.58	0.45
2019	0.32	0.58	0.45
2018	0.27	0.58	0.43
2017	0.27	0.58	0.43
2016	0.38	0.57	0.42
2015	0.35	0.57	0.41
2014	0.37	0.55	0.41
2013	0.37	0.55	0.41
2012	0.42	0.54	0.41
2011	0.37	0.53	0.39
2010	0.34	0.53	0.39
2009	0.21	0.51	0.30
2008	0.19	0.51	0.30
2007	0.17	0.49	0.29
2006	0.22	0.48	0.27
2005	0.26	0.47	0.24
2004	0.21	0.46	0.22
2003	0.16	0.45	0.20
2002	0.12	0.45	0.19
2001	0.17	0.43	0.17
2000	0.15	0.42	0.16
1999	0.15	0.42	0.15
1998	0.17	0.41	0.14
1997	0.12	0.41	0.11
1996	0.10	0.40	0.10
1995	0.12	0.40	0.09
1994	0.10	0.40	0.08
1993	0.08	0.39	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	16%	54%	14%
2022	14%	58%	16%
2021	15%	58%	15%
2020	20%	56%	17%
2019	20%	56%	17%
2018	10%	26%	9%
2017	10%	26%	9%
2016	28%	56%	19%
2015	28%	53%	19%
2014	31%	52%	20%
2013	31%	52%	22%
2012	27%	51%	21%
2011	23%	51%	20%
2010	24%	50%	20%
2009	19%	48%	19%
2008	18%	47%	19%
2007	15%	49%	19%
2006	21%	45%	17%
2005	26%	43%	18%
2004	25%	41%	16%
2003	20%	40%	17%
2002	19%	39%	17%
2001	22%	37%	17%
2000	23%	37%	17%
1999	24%	37%	18%
1998	24%	37%	19%
1997	25%	36%	19%
1995	15%	35%	18%
1994	12%	35%	16%
1993	15%	33%	18%
1992	19%	33%	18%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elem. School	Arkansas	Bentonville School District
2023	4%	10%	6%
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	7%	8%	6%
2019	7%	8%	6%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2016	10%	8%	5%
2015	8%	9%	6%
2014	8%	10%	7%
2013	10%	10%	8%
2012	8%	10%	7%
2011	8%	9%	7%
2010	7%	9%	7%
2009	10%	10%	8%
2008	8%	9%	7%
2007	6%	9%	7%
2006	10%	9%	7%
2005	7%	9%	7%
2004	10%	9%	8%
2003	9%	9%	8%
2002	11%	8%	7%
2001	8%	8%	6%
2000	9%	8%	7%
1999	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bentonville School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Jefferson Elem. School's ranking?

Thomas Jefferson Elem. School is ranked #31 out of 989 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arkansas.

What schools are Thomas Jefferson Elem. School often compared to?

Thomas Jefferson Elem. Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sugar Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AR state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elem. School?

406 students attend Thomas Jefferson Elem. School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Thomas Jefferson Elem. School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Elem. School?

Thomas Jefferson Elem. School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Thomas Jefferson Elem. School offer ?

Thomas Jefferson Elem. School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thomas Jefferson Elem. School part of?

Thomas Jefferson Elem. School is part of Bentonville School District.

In what neighborhood is Thomas Jefferson Elem. School located?

Thomas Jefferson Elem. School is located in the Downtown Bentonville neighborhood of Bentonville, AR. There are 4 other public schools located in Downtown Bentonville.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5%
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education