Bentonville High School in Bentonville, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bentonville High School is an urban public school in Bentonville, Arkansas that is part of Bentonville Public School District 6. It serves 3,572 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

3,572 Students

222 Teachers

1801 SE J St

Bentonville, AR 72712 View local requests

http://#www.bentonvillek12.org#

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Bentonville High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bratcher

Mrs. Rhodes

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Bentonville High School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bentonville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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