Benton Co School Dist School District

31 Main Street
Ashland, MS 38603-0247
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Benton Co School Dist 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 675 students in Benton Co School Dist School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Benton Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
917 Students
140,226 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
11,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Benton Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#66 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Benton Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benton Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benton Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Benton Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
5,987 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
373 Students
60,631 Students
% Black Students
41%
43%
# White Students
468 Students
66,661 Students
% White Students
51%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
4,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
434
# Students in K Grade:
65
3,315
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
3,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
2,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
2,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
3,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
6,516
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
22,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
6,570
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
5,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
4,759
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
4,537
# Ungraded Students:
19
1,953

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,457 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,170 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Benton Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Benton Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,457
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Benton Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,170
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Benton Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Benton Co School Dist School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickory Flat Attendance Center
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26 Rebel Dr.
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Grades: PK-12
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Middle-high School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 School Street
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Grades: 7-12
| 208 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 917 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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