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Benton County 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 697 students in Benton County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
680 Schools
# Students
909 Students
286,688 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
19,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
36%
43%
% White
48%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,575 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,286 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,575
$12,408
Spending / Student
$13,286
$12,276
Best Benton County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hickory Flat Att Center
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
768 Lamar Road
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6622
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6622
Gr: K-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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