Best Schools in Saline County, AR
Saline County, AR has 55 public schools (13 high, 13 middle, 25 elementary) serving 32,602 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Saline County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Saline County, AR
The top high schools in Saline County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1319 Students
2. Sheridan High School
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Projected Test Scores
Sheridan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1271 Students
3. Perryville High School
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Perryville School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 429 Students
4. Glen Rose High School
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Glen Rose School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 304 Students
5. Jessieville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jessieville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students
6. Fountain Lake Charter High School
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Fountain Lake School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
7. Bryant High School
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Bryant School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2199 Students
8. Harmony Grove High School
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Harmony Grove School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 299 Students
9. Bauxite High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bauxite School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 492 Students
10. Joe T. Robinson High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students
Best Middle Schools in Saline County, AR
The top middle schools in Saline County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bryant School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 709 Students
2. East End Middle School
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Sheridan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 424 Students
3. Joe T. Robinson Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students
4. Bauxite Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Bauxite School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 369 Students
5. Harmony Grove Middle School
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Harmony Grove School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 269 Students
6. Benton Middle School
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Benton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 1367 Students
7. Sheridan Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sheridan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
8. Harmony Grove Junior High School
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Harmony Grove School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 303 Students
9. Bryant Middle School
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Bryant School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 786 Students
10. Jessieville Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Jessieville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 205 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Saline County, AR
The top elementary schools in Saline County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chenal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students
2. Jessieville Elementary School
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Jessieville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
3. Caldwell Elementary School
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Benton School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 581 Students
4. Springhill Elementary School
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Bryant School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students
5. Collegeville Elementary School
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Bryant School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students
6. Bryant Elementary School
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Bryant School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 771 Students
7. Perrin Elementary School
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Benton School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 597 Students
8. Salem Elementary School
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Bryant School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 479 Students
9. Hurricane Creek Elementary
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Bryant School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students
10. Fountain Lake Elementary
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Fountain Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 514 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Saline County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Saline County, AR has a total population of 123,416 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Saline County, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Saline County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Saline County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Saline County, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Saline County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Saline County, AR
How many schools are in Saline County, AR?
Saline County, AR has 55 public schools: 13 high schools, 13 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 32,602 students in total.
How do schools in Saline County perform on state tests?
On average, 55 schools in Saline County score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Saline County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Saline County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Saline County
5 places in Saline County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
School districts (4)
- Bryant School District (12 schools)
- Benton School District (7 schools)
- Bauxite School District (4 schools)
- Harmony Grove Sch Dist(saline) (4 schools)