The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Math. The lowest is 51% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Centerton Gamble Elementary
Centerton Gamble Elementary serves kindergarten through fourth grade in the Bentonville School District, located in the fast-growing suburban city of Centerton in Northwest Arkansas. The school is one of several district campuses in the city alongside a junior high and a high school, and it sits within residential neighborhoods rather than a standalone downtown core.
On state assessments administered through Arkansas’s ATLAS system, Centerton Gamble posted proficiency rates that place it among the stronger elementary schools in Benton County, typically outperforming the midpoint of the county’s schools. In math, third graders met proficiency at a solid rate, while fourth graders reached a similar level; the school’s math results across both tested grades are a clear strength. Science proficiency follows a comparable pattern, with third graders achieving at a high rate and fourth graders at a moderately high rate. English language arts is the softest subject: roughly half of third graders and half of fourth graders scored proficient. A family concerned with literacy support may want to look into this further with the school, though the overall academic picture is above the typical level for the county.
The school’s enrollment is large for a primary-only campus. The student body is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and smaller shares of Asian, Black, multiracial, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian students. About a modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a relatively low-poverty population compared to many schools across the state. Data on special education and English learner populations was not available in the reporting we reviewed, so a parent seeking those specifics should ask the school directly.
The housing market in Centerton reflects strong demand. Home values are well above the national median, and rents are similarly elevated. The area has seen explosive population growth over the past few decades, driven by the expansion of Walmart’s headquarters in neighboring Bentonville and the regional poultry industry. New subdivisions and annexed land have pushed the city’s footprint wider. For a family, this means a competitive, appreciating market but also the possibility of rising school enrollment and the attendant pressures on facilities. The city is car-oriented, with commercial strips along the highway corridors; a traditional walkable downtown does not exist.
No information on extracurricular offerings, arts programs, or specialized academic pathways was available for this elementary school, which is typical for a K-4 building where the focus is on foundational skills. The district brief we looked for recent referendums, curriculum changes, and new school openings in the Bentonville district turned up minimal publicly reported developments that we could confirm. A parent may want to check the district’s own communications for any upcoming changes.
Centerton Gamble Elementary fits a family that values strong math and science instruction at the primary level, wants a suburban setting with a large school in a rapidly growing community, and is comfortable with a student body that is predominantly white but with notable diversity. The area’s housing costs are elevated, reflecting the region’s economic strength, and the school’s overall academic results are above the county average, though literacy rates lag slightly behind math and science. The school does not serve grades beyond fourth, so a family will eventually transition to a middle school within the same district.
See more original research from School Decision →