Old High Middle School in Bentonville, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Old High Middle School is an urban public school in Bentonville, Arkansas that is part of Bentonville Public School District 6. It serves 633 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 6

633 Students

41 Teachers

406 NW 2nd St

Bentonville, AR 72712 View local requests

http://#www.bentonvillek12.org#

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Old High Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Old High Middle School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Old High Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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