Benton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,642 students in Benton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Benton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
606 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
574 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
4,378 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
74%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
444
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
425
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
485
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
459
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
493
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
463
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,553 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,904 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
