Centerton’s public schools outscore 98% of Arkansas districts
64% of students in Centerton’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Arkansas average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Centerton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arkansas, not nationally.
From Arkansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Centerton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 33 Arkansas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Centerton’s, its schools beat 91%, lower than their 98% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 64% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 40% and 38% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,660 per student, against $13,585 across Arkansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Grimsley Junior High School, then Bentonville West High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Life Way Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Centerton’s grade
A+: better than 98% of Arkansas school districts, #1 of 123 Arkansas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arkansas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Centerton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Centerton
Centerton Gamble Elementary
Grades K–4 · 725 students · 18:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Centerton
Centerton Gamble Elementary
Grades K–4 · 725 students · 18:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Centerton
Centerton Gamble Elementary
Grades K–4 · 725 students · 18:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Centerton
Centerton Gamble Elementary
Grades K–4 · 725 students · 18:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Centerton
Centerton Gamble Elementary
Grades K–4 · 725 students · 18:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Centerton
Grimsley Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 846 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Bentonville
8th grade in Centerton
Grimsley Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 846 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Bentonville
9th grade in Centerton
Bentonville West High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,661 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Bentonville
10th grade in Centerton
Bentonville West High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,661 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Bentonville
Centerton’s public schools are run by Bentonville Public Schools, which also serves Bella Vista, Bentonville, Cave Springs and Highfill. Parts of Centerton (4% of its land) are served by Decatur instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Centerton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Arkansas towns that share Centerton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Centerton | A+ | Bentonville |
| Bentonville | A+ | Bentonville |
| Highfill | A+ | Bentonville K–12 · Gentry K–12 |
All 2 neighbors share Bentonville with Centerton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Centerton
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arkansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Centerton’s schools
Are Centerton’s schools good?
By Arkansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Centerton children attend outscore 98% of Arkansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 123 Arkansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Centerton in?
Bentonville Public Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 19,575 students in 24 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Centerton are served by Decatur.
Where do Centerton kids go to high school?
Bentonville West High School in Bentonville, with 2,661 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Centerton’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Bentonville Public Schools graduated in four years, against 90% across Arkansas.
How much does Centerton spend per student?
$12,660 in Bentonville Public Schools (FY2024), against $13,585 across Arkansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Centerton?
Yes: Life Way Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 601 students).
Parents talk
What Centerton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Centerton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arkansas. Stars are from neighbors.