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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 647 students in Benton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Benton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Benton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashland High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
909 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
11,703 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
36%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
48%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,328 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,546
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,328
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Benton County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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 High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17 School Street
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Gr: 7-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Benton Co Regional Vocational Cen
Vocational School
25 Industrial Drive
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-3108
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-3108
Gr: 9-12
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