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Benton Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 709 students in Benton Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
917 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Benton Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
373 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
468 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
51%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
65
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
19
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,457 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,170 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,457
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,170
$11,965
Best Benton Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickory Flat Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 Rebel Dr.
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Grades: PK-12
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
768 Lamar Road
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6622
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6622
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
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