Best Benton County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 677 students in Benton County, MS.

The top-ranked public high schools in Benton County, MS are Hickory Flat Attendance Center and Ashland Middle-high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Benton County, MS public high schools 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). High schools in Benton County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.

Benton County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Ashland Middle-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 55% (majority Black).