Thomas W. Kelly High

4035 State Hwy 77, Benton, MO 63736

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
297
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Scott Co. R-IV
Scott County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
60thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
93rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 14% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
51stpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high 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 Thomas W. Kelly High

Thomas W. Kelly High is a public high school in Benton, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Scott Co. R-IV. The school is located in a rural area in Scott County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 297 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
297 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Scott Co. R-IV
County
Scott County
NCES school ID
290489000059

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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.