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Benton Elementary School

208 W 11th St, Benton, KY 42025

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
528
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marshall County
Marshall County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
25thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benton Elementary School

Benton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Benton, Kentucky, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Marshall County. The school is located in a town in Marshall County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 528 students were enrolled, with about 16 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Kentucky elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 674 Kentucky elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

208 W 11th St
Benton, KY 42025
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
528 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Marshall County
County
Marshall County
NCES school ID
210381000971

Schools near Benton Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.