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BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Arkansas · Public School District
7
Schools
5,904
Students
$10,911
Per-Pupil Spend
-24% nat'l
39.3%
Free Lunch Rate
-13pp vs nat'l
97.0%
Graduation Rate
+10.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is a public school district in Arkansas serving 5,904 students across 7 schools. It includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 97.0% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $10,911 is below the national average for a US public school district. 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

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All Schools (7)
Elementary Schools4 schools
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL05–071,367
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
BENTON HIGH SCHOOL10–121,319
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL08–09943
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,911-24% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
54%
34%
State
53.6%
Local (property tax)
34.2%
Federal
12.2%

Funding is shared between state (54%) and local sources (34%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
7
Schools
5,904
Students
39%
Free Lunch
$11K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate97.0%
Opportunity Score
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
97.0% graduation rate — 10.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $10,911, spending is 24% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT has 7 public schools, serving a total of 5,904 students.
What is the graduation rate for BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The graduation rate is 97.0%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $10,911 per pupil — 24% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
39% of students in BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
No, BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT serve?
BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.