"Arkansas Implements Statewide School Grading System"

Arkansas has released grades for every public school in the state, ranging from A to F, based on factors such as test scores, graduation rates, and progress in English language proficiency. Thirteen Bentonville schools received A grades, while Elmdale Elementary School in Springdale was the only Northwest Arkansas school to receive an F. The statewide Arkansas Virtual Academy Elementary and Founders Classical Academy Elementary Online also received an F, although all three brick-and-mortar Founders Classical Academies in Northwest Arkansas received A grades.