R.E. Baker Elementary School in Bentonville, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

R.E. Baker Elementary School is an urban public school in Bentonville, Arkansas that is part of Bentonville Public School District 6. It serves 312 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

312 Students

35 Teachers

301 NW 3rd St

Bentonville, AR 72712 View local requests

http://#www.bentonvillek12.org#

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R.E. Baker Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

R.E. Baker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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