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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Central Elementary School

115 Jim Goheen Drive, Benton, KY 42025Marshall County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
487
Students
Total enrolled
$13,761
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 487 students in grades PK–05 in Benton, Kentucky.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,761 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
15.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Central Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Benton, Kentucky, serving grades PK–05 with 487 students. The district invests $13,761 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Central Elementary School

487
Total Students
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
48%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution258 male · 229 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility48%
National avg 52% · 235 students
Student Composition
95%
White95%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 210381000272

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,761Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,761
State avg
$16,719
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,055
Student Support$2,615
Administration$1,651
Operations$2,064
Other$1,376
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,761 spent per student, an estimated $6,096 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
35%
State government
49.4%
Local (property tax)
34.6%
Federal programs
16.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Benton Elementary SchoolSharpe Elementary SchoolSouth Marshall Elementary SchoolCalvert City Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
North Marshall Middle SchoolSouth Marshall Middle
↓
High School
Marshall County High SchoolMC AcademyMarshall County Technical Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMarshall County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMarshall County →
Phone: (270)527-0796
NCES ID: 210381000272
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Benton seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Marshall County
High
Marshall County High School
1,256 students · 09–12
43% FRL
Elem
Benton Elementary School
527 students · PK–05
51% FRL
Mid
North Marshall Middle School
497 students · 06–08
45% FRL
Mid
South Marshall Middle
462 students · 06–08
55% FRL
Elem
Sharpe Elementary School
317 students · PK–05
50% FRL
Elem
South Marshall Elementary School
289 students · PK–05
64% FRL
Elem
Calvert City Elementary School
281 students · PK–05
63% FRL
Elem
Jonathan Elementary School
238 students · PK–05
72% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
115 Jim Goheen Drive, Benton, KY 42025
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.