Saline County Education

Educational Life in Saline County, AR

Arkansas has a strong commitment to providing every citizen with the opportunity for lifelong learning, from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary and on to continuing higher education.

Arkansas is ranked fifth in the nation among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in Education Week's 2013 "Quality Counts" index, commonly referred to as the nation's education report card.

Saline County, Arkansas, is home to some of the top-ranking high schools in the nation. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) also has a campus in Benton along with Pulaski Tech Vocational School. Call Saline County Economic Development Corporation to learn more about schools in the area.

Bryant Public Schools

From early education on, Bryant excels. Our public schools have for many years boasted of higher achievement scores than others in the state. Now, even before kindergarten, our students are getting ahead. Studies have shown how early learning is key and foundational, and we are committed to it.

All our childcare centers participate in the Bryant Early Education Coalition, an organization that encourages early childhood education excellence, and the vast majority of these centers have been credentialed through Better Beginnings, our state's quality rating system.

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Benton Public Schools

The Benton School District is dedicated to providing students a world-class education that:

• Prepares them for a globally competitive society
• Develops lifelong learners and students who can become self-directed in their learning by using a variety of learning strategies to enhance their educational experience
• Creates opportunities for all students to succeed by becoming proficient or above in all content areas with an emphasis on literacy, mathematics, and the sciences
• Strives to be a district of excellence that competes at the state and national levels in all academic and extracurricular activities
• Instills a desire for ethical behavior, integrity, and good citizenship

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Bauxite Public Schools

The mission of Bauxite Public Schools is to partner with the parents and community to provide a safe and nurturing environment that provides all students an opportunity to learn and achieve their fullest potential.

Bauxite Public Schools is an AAAA Public School located in Saline County, Arkansas. Bauxite strives for excellence in all areas including academics, sports, and extracurricular activities. The Bauxite Public School District has an enrollment of 1,596 students and covers an area of 87 square miles.

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Harmony Grove Public Schools

Harmony Grove School District is located in Haskell, Arkansas, which is about 25 miles southwest of Little Rock, Arkansas, just off Interstate 30. Our school consists of Harmony Grove High School, Harmony Grove Middle School, and Westbrook Elementary School with approximately 1,160 students in our district.

All schools are located on one 26-acre campus. We are in a rural setting, but it is only a 5-minute drive to Interstate 30/City of Benton and only a 25-minute drive to Little Rock.

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University of Arkansas Little Rock - Benton Campus

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides accessibility to quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities.

UALR Benton can help you meet your educational goals. Benton courses are taught by UALR faculty. Our students are provided with the same quality instruction and campus life privileges as students at the Little Rock campus. They are also covered by the same academic policies.

UALR Benton also offers lower- and upper-level courses in:

• Business
• Psychology
• Teacher education
• Rhetoric and writing
• Math
• Information technology

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