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Best Public Schools in Springdale, AR (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Springdale Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 23,237 students in Springdale, AR (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,169 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Springdale, AR are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 95%).
The top-ranked public schools in Springdale, AR are Bernice Young Elementary School, Hunt Elementary School and Hellstern Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Springdale, AR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Springdale have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Springdale, AR (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bernice Young Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Pippin Apple Circle
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8770
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3511 Silent Grove Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8775
Gr: PK-5 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Hellstern Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7771 Har Ber Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8725
Gr: 6-7 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Willis Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4337 Grimsley Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8898
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
John Tyson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1967 Chapman Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8862
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Jim D Rollins Elementary School Of Innovation
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
354 E Fletcher Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8880
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2811 West Huntsville Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Gr: 8-9 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2667 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Gr: K-12 | 1,976 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Lisa Academy Springdale
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Holcomb St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 717-6464
Gr: K-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 South 40th Street
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8874
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Harp Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 Butterfield Coach Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8740
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Helen Tyson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3304 South 40th Street
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8720
Gr: 6-7 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Monitor Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3955 East Monitor Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8749
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Har-ber High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Jones Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8777
Gr: 9-12 | 2,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Thurman G. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Falcon Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8846
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2634 Oriole Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8850
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
George Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2878 South Powell Street
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8710
Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Turnbow Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3390 Habberton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8785
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Southwest Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Butterfield Coach Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8849
Gr: 8-9 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20200 Sonora Road
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8820
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Bayyari Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2199 Scottsdale Street
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8760
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Sonora Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17051 East Highway 412
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8821
Gr: 6-7 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
J. O. Kelly Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1879 East Robinson Avenue
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8730
Gr: 6-7 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 Mcray Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8871
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 South Powell Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8865
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Parson Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2326 Cardinal Drive
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8877
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Elmdale Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
420 North West End Ave
Springdale, AR 72765
(479) 750-8859
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8885
Gr: 8-9 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2929.
George Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 South Powell
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8750
Gr: 8-9 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Springdale High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 South Pleasant Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8832
Gr: 9-12 | 2,207 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
Responsive Educational Solutions Premier High School Of Springdale
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
693 White Road
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 343-8209
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
The Excel Center - Springdale
Charter School
7400 Scott Hamilton Dr Suite
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 372-5100
Gr: AE

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Springdale, AR?
The top-ranked public schools in Springdale, AR include Bernice Young Elementary School, Hunt Elementary School and Hellstern Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Springdale?
32 public schools are located in Springdale.
What percentage of students in Springdale go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Springdale are educated in public schools (compared to the AR state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Springdale?
Springdale public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Springdale are often viewed compared to one another?

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