Schools in the Rogers-Lowell area offer a challenging learning climate to students of all ages. Learn more about public schools, private schools, higher education, child care and other education resources by visiting the Quick Links on the left of this page.

Many education options exist in the region for primary and secondary schools, including the Rogers School District; the Bentonville School District; Benton County School of the Arts, a charter school; a variety of private schools; and home-schooling groups.

Northwest Arkansas offers higher education opportunities that surpass those offered by many larger metropolitan areas. The University of Arkansas, the state’s flagship, land-grand institution, is located 20 miles south of Rogers in Fayetteville. John Brown University, an interdenominational Christian liberal arts college is located in Siloam Springs on the western side of the county. Northwest Arkansas Community College, located between Rogers and Bentonville, offers an Associate of Arts degree, along with 15 Associate of Applied Sciences degrees and a variety of other programs. Courses in business, computers, industry and electronics are offered at Northwest Technical Institute, located south of Lowell in Springdale.

Rogers School District
The Rogers School District, one of the state’s largest, is committed to providing students with an environment of educational excellence where all belong, all learn and all succeed. More than 13,000 students are served on 22 campuses across Rogers, Lowell and Garfield. A second high school and several other school buildings are currently under construction to accommodate the area’s phenomenal growth.

Rogers students have access to the finest technology in classrooms and labs with nearly 4,000 computers in the district, Internet access in all schools, and email accounts for all students. High quality curricula, including gifted/talented programs, special education, English as a Second Language, and technology challenge students. Rogers High School is proud to have 15 students named as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program, including four finalists this year. Over the past 15 years, more than 1,700 RHS graduates have accepted over $2.5 million in scholarships provided by the community.

High quality teaching staff lead the district, with 46 percent of the professional staff holding an advanced degree. The staff includes three Milken Award winners, a Christa McAuliffe Fellow, and two science teachers who have received Presidential recognition, along with numerous teachers receiving state-level recognition. In addition, 16 Rogers teachers have earned the prestigious National Board Certification, the highest teaching credential. Rogers High School was the first Arkansas school to receive the NCA’s highest level of accreditation in the 2005-2006 school year, and achieved the second level of the Arkansas Quality Award during the 2003-2004 school year for a quality management system.

Rogers School District Facts:
Certified Teachers: 810
Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:16
Expenditure Per Child Per Year: $5,919
ACT & SAT Testing: Students have consistently performed above the national and state
average on both tests. Students in grades 1-3 and 5-11 are given the Stanford Achievement test each year. Students score above the national and state average on this test.

For more information on the Rogers School District, visit the school website at www.rogers.k12.ar.us, or contact School Administration at 479-636-3910.

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