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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,289 students in Benton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Benton School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Benton School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benton High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
8 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
5,763 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Benton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 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.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
612 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
595 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
4,151 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
338 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
394
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
391
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
481
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
515
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
472
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
1
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,811 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,830
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,811
$13,043
Best Benton School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Junior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
411 Border St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7698
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-7698
Grades: 8-9
| 991 students
Rank: #22.
Benton High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
211 Border St
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3288
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 778-3288
Grades: 10-12
| 1,298 students
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