| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bentonville Public Schools | Bentonville | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Bentonville School District | Bentonville | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Bismarck Public Schools | Bismarck | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Greenbrier School District | Greenbrier | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #5 | Pottsville Public Schools | Pottsville | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #6 | Valley View School District | Jonesboro | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #7 | Bryant Public Schools | Alexander | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #8 | County Line School District | Branch | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #9 | Des Arc Public Schools | Biscoe | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #10 | Fayetteville Public Schools | Fayetteville | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #11 | Greenwood School District | Fort Smith | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #12 | Harrison School District | Harrison | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #13 | Heber Springs School District | Heber Springs | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #14 | Melbourne School District | Guion | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #15 | Salem School District | Camp | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #16 | Jackson County School District | Grubbs | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #17 | Lakeside School District | Lakeside | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #18 | Bergman School District | Bergman | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #19 | Brookland School District | Jonesboro | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #20 | Cabot Public Schools | Austin | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #21 | Conway Public Schools | Conway | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #22 | Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District | Emerson-Taylor-Bradley | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #23 | Farmington School District | Fayetteville | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #24 | Gravette School District | Bella Vista | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #25 | Viola School District | Bexar | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
Best School Districts in Arkansas (2026)
This ranking covers 202 rated public school districts in Arkansas, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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