The State of Arkansas School Recognition Program is handing out nearly $7 million to schools that performed in the top 5 or 10% in 2024. Seven public schools in Saline County were recognized as tops in the state with cash rewards totaling $316,108.65. Two of the schools places in two categories and got extra funding.
Read about the schools below.
TOP 6%-10% PERFORMANCE
- Bryant Elementary School, Bryant School District, $29,077.49
- Springhill Elementary School, Bryant School District, $25,460.65
- Collegeville Elementary School, Bryant School District, $24,175.72
- Westbrook Elementary School, Harmony Grove School District, $17,703.48
TOP 5% GROWTH/GRAD
- Benton High School, Benton School District, $122,033.58
- Harmony Grove High School, Harmony Grove School District (Saline), $29,032.95
TOP 6%-10% GROWTH/GRAD
- Hill Farm Elementary School, Bryant School District, $26,745.58
- Collegeville Elementary School, Bryant School District, $24,175.72
- Westbrook Elementary School, Harmony Grove School District, $17,703.48
“Congratulations to the incredible students, faculty, and staff whose dedication and hard work have driven these outstanding achievements in student performance and growth,” said Superintendent Karen Walters. “We are especially thrilled to see Collegeville Elementary recognized on both lists.
“This accomplishment reflects the unwavering commitment across all our schools to implement innovative strategies that elevate student success.”
Schools receiving recognition funds are required to establish a committee to determine how to use
the funds. The committee will include the principal, a teacher and a parent representative.
Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §6-15-2107, the Arkansas School Recognition Program was created to provide financial awards to public schools that experience high student performance, student academic growth, and for secondary schools, high graduation rate.
Ark. Code Ann. §6-15-2107 authorizes rewards in an amount up to $100 per student who attends a public school or public charter school in the top 5% of all Arkansas public schools in student performance or student academic growth, which includes high school graduation rates for secondary schools under criteria set forth by rule of the State Board of Education.
Up to $50 per student enrolled is awarded to public schools or public charter schools between the top 5% and the next 5% (schools in the top 6-10%) of all public schools in Arkansas in student performance or student academic growth, which includes high school graduation rates for secondary schools under criteria set forth by rule of the State Board of Education.
The total award amounts for public schools all over the state is $6,999,873. See the numbers below all schools in the state that placed in one or more categories.
TOP 5% PERFORMANCE
(No Saline County Schools placed in this first category.)
District Name, School Name, Performance Award Amount
- Little Rock School District, Don Roberts Elementary School, $97,474.56
- Bentonville School District, Grimsley Junior High School, $87,098.85
- Fayetteville School District, McNair Middle School, $71,868.45
- Greenwood School District, Westwood Elementary School, $71,106.93
- Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas, Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville, $70,440.60
- Fayetteville School District, Woodland Junior High School, $67,965.66
- Bentonville School District, J. William Fulbright Junior High School, $64,348.44
- Bentonville School District, Bright Field Middle School, $63,872.49
- Bentonville School District, Evening Star Elementary School, $63,491.73
- Bentonville School District, Washington Junior High School, $63,396.54
- Bentonville School District, Lincoln Junior High School, $60,826.41
- Bentonville School District, Willowbrook Elementary School, $59,779.32
- Academics Plus Public Charter Schools, Maumelle Charter Elementary, $58,446.66
- Bentonville School District, Ardis Ann Middle School, $55,971.72
- Bentonville School District, Central Park At Morning Star, $55,876.53
- Pottsville School District, Pottsville Elementary School, $53,877.54
- Rogers School District, Fairview Elementary School, $53,782.35
- Fayetteville School District, Vandergriff Elementary School, $52,925.64
- Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas, Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Rogers, $51,402.60
- Bentonville School District, Elm Tree Elementary School, $50,736.27
- Bentonville School District, Old High Middle School, $49,593.99
- Fort Smith School District, John P. Woods Elementary School, $45,120.06
- Rogers School District, Eastside Elementary School, $44,834.49
- Vilonia School District, Vilonia Elementary School, $44,453.73
- Fayetteville School District, Root Elementary School, $44,358.54
- Bentonville School District, Apple Glen Elementary School, $43,692.21
- Greenbrier School District, Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School, $42,930.69
- Conway School District, Woodrow Cummins Elementary School, $42,359.55
- Haas Hall Academy, Haas Hall Academy, $41,978.79
- Bergman School District, Bergman Elementary School, $40,455.75
- Rogers School District, Janie Darr Elementary School, $40,265.37
- Pulaski County Special School District, Chenal Elementary School, $39,979.80
- Searcy School District, Westside Elementary School, $39,979.80
- Bentonville School District, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, $38,266.38
- Haas Hall Academy, Haas Hall Bentonville, $37,695.24
- Genoa Central School District, Genoa Central Elementary School, $36,743.34
- Little Rock School District, Jefferson Elementary School, $36,457.77
- Little Rock School District, Forest Park Elementary School, $34,839.54
- Vilonia School District, Vilonia Primary School, $34,553.97
- Pulaski County Special School District, Baker Elementary School, $34,363.59
- Rogers School District, Bellview Elementary School, $34,078.02
- Conway School District, Julia Lee Moore Elementary School, $33,411.69
- Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, Taylor Elementary School, $31,888.65
- Poyen School District, Poyen Elementary School, $24,083.07
- Valley Springs School District, Valley Springs Middle School, $23,321.55
- Haas Hall Academy, Haas Hall Academy At The Lane, $21,798.51
- Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, Emerson Elementary School, $18,371.67
- Haas Hall Academy, Haas Hall Academy Jones Center, $13,897.74
- Haas Hall Academy, Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith, $6,092.16
- Lisa Academy, Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School, $6,092.16
TOP 6%-10% PERFORMANCE
District Name, School Name, Performance Award Amount
- Bentonville School District, Bentonville High School, $160,901.79
- Rogers School District, Elmwood Middle School, $49,112.88
- Valley View School District, Valley View Intermediate School, $42,926.18
- Harrison School District, Harrison Middle School, $40,499.09
- Bentonville School District, Creekside Middle School, $35,549.73
- Greenwood School District, East Pointe Elementary School, $33,503.36
- Lakeside School District (Garland), Lakeside Intermediate School, $33,455.77
- Fort Smith School District, L. A. Chaffin Middle School, $32,646.74
- Valley View School District, Valley View Junior High School, $32,456.38
- Bentonville School District, Cooper Elementary School, $30,552.78
- Valley View School District, Valley View Elementary School, $29,981.70
- Greenwood School District, Greenwood Junior High School, $29,553.39
- Bryant School District, Bryant Elementary School, $29,077.49
- Springdale School District, Willis Shaw Elementary School, $28,411.23
- Academics Plus Public Charter Schools, Maumelle Charter Middle School, $28,268.46
- Greenbrier School District, Greenbrier Middle School, $28,173.28
- Fayetteville School District, Holcomb Elementary School, $27,602.20
- Springdale School District, John Tyson Elementary School, $26,888.35
- Pulaski County Special School District, Joe T. Robinson Middle School, $26,031.73
- Springdale School District, Hunt Elementary School, $25,984.14
- Russellville School District, Sequoyah Elementary School, $25,603.42
- Bryant School District, Springhill Elementary School, $25,460.65
- Bryant School District, Collegeville Elementary School, $24,175.72
- Rogers School District, Elza R. Tucker Elementary School, $23,985.36
- Conway School District, Carolyn Lewis Elementary School, $23,937.77
- North Little Rock School District, Crestwood Elementary School, $23,604.64
- Bentonville School District, Ruth Barker Middle School, $23,271.51
- El Dorado School District, Hugh Goodwin Elementary School, $22,272.12
- Vilonia School District, Vilonia Middle School, $22,081.76
- Greenbrier School District, Greenbrier Westside Elementary, $21,320.32
- Fort Smith School District, Elmer H. Cook Elementary School, $21,320.32
- Lakeside School District (Garland), Lakeside Primary School, $21,082.37
- Bentonville School District, Sugar Creek Elementary School, $20,987.19
- Arkansas Arts Academy, Arkansas Arts Academy High School, $20,701.65
- Greenbrier School District, Greenbrier Eastside Elementary, $20,606.47
- Parkers Chapel School District, Parkers Chapel Elementary School, $19,987.80
- Greenbrier School District, Greenbrier Wooster Elementary, $19,749.85
- Russellville School District, Center Valley Elementary School, $18,702.87
- Harrison School District, Forest Heights Elementary School, $18,226.97
- Harmony Grove School District (Saline), Westbrook Elementary School, $17,703.48
- Lisa Academy, Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School, $17,132.40
- Cabot School District, Westside Elementary School, $16,466.14
- Elkins School District, Elkins Primary School, $14,514.95
- Valley Springs School District, Valley Springs Elementary School, $14,419.77
- Elkins School District, Elkins Elementary School, $14,324.59
- Fayetteville School District, Washington Elementary School, $13,467.97
- Genoa Central School District, Genoa Central Junior High, $13,230.02
- Genoa Central School District, Gary E. Cobb Middle School, $12,611.35
- Lisa Academy, Lisa Academy Fayetteville, $11,136.06
- Nemo Vista School District, Nemo Vista Elementary School, $10,755.34
- Eureka Springs School District, Eureka Springs Elementary School, $10,041.49
- Eureka Springs School District, Eureka Springs Middle School, $9,089.69
- Fayetteville School District, Fayetteville Virtual Academy A District Conversion Charter School, $6,281.88
TOP 5% GROWTH/GRAD
District Name, School Name, Growth Award Amount
- Bentonville School District, Bentonville West High School, $238,926.90
- Benton School District, Benton High School, $122,033.58
- Batesville School District, Batesville High School Charter, $93,666.96
- Alma School District, Alma High School, $91,763.16
- Bentonville School District, Washington Junior High School, $63,396.54
- Rogers School District, Rogers New Technology High School, $63,396.54
- Dardanelle School District, Dardanelle High School, $62,920.59
- Bentonville School District, Lincoln Junior High School, $60,826.41
- Academics Plus Public Charter Schools, Maumelle Charter Elementary, $58,446.66
- Prairie Grove School District, Prairie Grove High School, $56,257.29
- Springdale School District, Walker Elementary School, $56,162.10
- Pottsville School District, Pottsville Elementary School, $53,877.54
- eStem Public Charter School, eStem High School, $53,116.02
- Gentry School District, Gentry High School, $51,117.03
- Rogers School District, Elza R. Tucker Elementary School, $47,975.76
- White County Central School District, White County Central Elementary School, $46,833.48
- Vilonia School District, Vilonia Elementary School, $44,453.73
- Cabot School District, Ward Central Elementary, $43,882.59
- Little Rock School District, Wakefield Elementary School, $42,264.36
- Haas Hall Academy, Haas Hall Academy, $41,978.79
- Rogers School District, Lowell Elementary School, $41,883.60
- Green Forest School District, Green Forest Elementary School, $41,312.46
- Searcy School District, Westside Elementary School, $39,979.80
- Rogers School District, Reagan Elementary School, $37,695.24
- Haas Hall Academy, Haas Hall Bentonville, $37,695.24
- Pottsville School District, Pottsville High School, $36,648.15
- Lisa Academy, Lisa Academy West High School, $36,552.96
- Little Rock School District, Jefferson Elementary School, $36,457.77
- Little Rock School District, Forest Park Elementary School, $34,839.54
- eStem Public Charter School, eStem Junior High Public Charter School, $34,649.16
- Vilonia School District, Vilonia Primary School, $34,553.97
- Cave City School District, Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School, $33,506.88
- Cabot School District, Westside Elementary School, $32,935.74
- White County Central School District, White County Central High School, $31,507.89
- Yellville-Summit School District, Yellville-Summit High School, $31,031.94
- Harmony Grove School District (Saline), Harmony Grove High School, $29,032.95
- Lisa Academy, Lisa Academy North High School, $27,224.34
- West Fork School District, West Fork High School, $25,415.73
- Booneville School District, Booneville High School, $24,463.83
- Lisa Academy, Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School, $24,273.45
- Poyen School District, Poyen Elementary School, $24,083.07
- Maynard School District, Maynard High School, $23,226.36
- Fort Smith School District, Howard Elementary School, $22,464.84
- Danville School District, Danville High School, $22,369.65
- Haas Hall Academy, Haas Hall Academy At The Lane, $21,798.51
- Eureka Springs School District, Eureka Springs High School, $20,561.04
- Scranton School District, Scranton High School, $19,704.33
- Warren School District, Thomas C Brunson Elementary School, $18,466.86
- Haas Hall Academy, Haas Hall Academy Jones Center, $13,897.74
- Lisa Academy, Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School, $6,092.16
TOP 6%-10% GROWTH/GRAD
District Name, School Name, Growth Award Amount
- Bryant School District, Hill Farm Elementary School, $26,745.58
- Bryant School District, Collegeville Elementary School, $24,175.72
- Harmony Grove School District (Saline), Westbrook Elementary School, $17,703.48
- Norfork School District, Norfork High School, $9,613.18
- Bentonville School District, Bentonville High School, $160,901.79
- Bentonville School District, Apple Glen Elementary School, $21,843.81
- Bentonville School District, Grimsley Junior High School, $43,544.85
- Rogers School District, Eastside Elementary School, $22,414.89
- Rogers School District, Grace Hill Elementary School, $19,654.67
- Rogers School District, Jones Elementary School, $21,796.22
- Rogers School District, Old Wire Elementary School, $23,461.87
- Arkansas Arts Academy, Arkansas Arts Academy High School, $20,701.65
- Valley Springs School District, Valley Springs Middle School, $11,659.55
- Hermitage School District, Hermitage High School, $9,613.18
- Lakeside School District (Chicot), Lakeside High School, $12,658.94
- Corning School District, Corning High School, $10,564.98
- Quitman School District, Quitman High School, $12,754.12
- West Side School District (Cleburne), West Side High School, $10,374.62
- South Conway County School District, Morrilton Senior High School, $33,408.18
- Cedarville School District, Cedarville High School, $11,516.78
- Greenbrier School District, Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School, $21,463.09
- Mammoth Spring School District, Mammoth Spring High School, $10,374.62
- Lakeside School District (Garland), Lakeside High School, $52,253.82
- Spring Hill School District, Spring Hill High School, $13,610.74
- Malvern School District, Malvern High School, $27,221.48
- Izard County Consolidated School District, Izard County Consolidated High School, $8,756.56
- Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas, Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff, $1,332.52
- Lamar School District, Lamar High School, $16,799.27
- Magazine School District, Magazine High School, $9,565.59
- Cabot School District, Central Elementary School, $15,847.47
- Genoa Central School District, Genoa Central High School, $12,325.81
- Fouke School District, Fouke High School, $15,942.65
- Jasper School District, Jasper High School, $9,565.59
- Jasper School District, Kingston High School, $4,711.41
- East End School District, Bigelow High School, $14,514.95
- Centerpoint School District, Centerpoint Academy Of Agriculture & Skilled Trade, $856.62
- East Poinsett County School District, East Poinsett County High School, $13,134.84
- Little Rock School District, Don Roberts Elementary School, $48,732.16
- North Little Rock School District, North Little Rock Center Of Excellence, $21,748.63
- Lisa Academy, Lisa Academy Springdale, $18,655.28
- Forrest City School District, Forrest City Junior High, $13,087.25
- Horatio School District, Horatio High School, $15,561.93
- Highland School District, Highland High School, $24,080.54
- El Dorado School District, El Dorado High School, $58,107.39
- Elkins School District, Elkins High School, $20,320.93
- Fayetteville School District, Leverett Elementary School, $12,183.04
- Springdale School District, John Tyson Elementary School, $26,888.35
- Beebe School District, Beebe Junior High School, $22,795.61
- Pangburn School District, Pangburn High School, $16,228.19
