Bergman Elementary Gem School 2026

Bergman Elementary is proud to be recognized as an Arkansas Gem School for the 2025-2026 school year, an honor awarded by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) to schools demonstrating exceptional achievement, strong academic growth, and sustained improvement for students.
This year, ADE released the official 2025–2026 school and district letter grades, along with the first‐ever Arkansas Gem School awards. Through this program, the state is awarding $7 million to schools that are leading the way in student performance. Gem Schools are identified for excellence in one or more areas, including:
Exceptional Achievement: high levels of student performance
Strong Academic Growth: students making significant year-over-year gains
Sustained Improvement: consistent progress over multiple years
Combined Excellence: strength across several measures of school success
Why This Matters for Families:
Three years ago, Arkansas launched a redesigned accountability system that clearly defines the bar for academic excellence and elevates the state’s focus on Achievement, Growth, and Readiness. The new system, paired with the implementation of the LEARNS Act, are helping ensure every student is prepared for what comes next – whether that’s enlistment, enrollment, or employment.
This year’s letter grades affirm what ATLAS assessment data showed earlier: LEARNS is working, and student outcomes across Arkansas are rising.