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Benton, AR
Public School Ratings




Benton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Benton


Bauxite School District details

Bauxite School District
800 School St
Bauxite, AR 72011

1,659 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Bauxite School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

7

(10 is best)

Better than 65.6% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 47.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
39%
42%
39%
39%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bauxite High School
800 School St
Bauxite, AR, 72011
09-12
Bauxite Middle School
6725 Benton St
Bauxite, AR, 72011
06-08
Miner Academy School
800 School St
Bauxite, AR, 72011
07-12
Pine Haven Elementary School
500 Pine Haven Rd
Bauxite, AR, 72011
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 92.2% 61.4%
Black 2.3% 20.2%
Hispanic 4.7% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 36.9% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 26.7% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.2% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,288 $8,773,000 56.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $510 $846,000 5.5%
Staff $531 $881,000 5.7%
General Administration $275 $457,000 2.9%
School Administration $496 $823,000 5.3%
Operation $896 $1,486,000 9.6%
Transportation $230 $381,000 2.5%
Other $127 $211,000 1.4%
Total Support $3,065 $5,085,000 32.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $992 $1,646,000 10.6%
Total Expenditures $9,345 $15,504,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Benton School District details

Benton School District
500 River St
Benton, AR 72015

5,904 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Benton School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

9

(10 is best)

Better than 84.8% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
47%
39%
43%
39%
51%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Angie Grant Elementary School
1124 Hoover St
Benton, AR, 72015
KG-04
Benton High School
211 Border St
Benton, AR, 72015
10-12
Benton Junior High School
411 Border St
Benton, AR, 72015
08-09
Benton Middle School
204 N Cox St
Benton, AR, 72015
05-07
Caldwell Elementary School
1800 W Sevier St
Benton, AR, 72015
KG-04
Perrin Elementary School
1201 Smithers Dr
Benton, AR, 72015
KG-04
Ringgold Elementary School
536 River St
Benton, AR, 72015
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 77.8% 61.4%
Black 10.2% 20.2%
Hispanic 10.8% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 39.3% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 28.2% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.1% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $4,730 $27,925,000 44.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $448 $2,646,000 4.2%
Staff $496 $2,930,000 4.7%
General Administration $181 $1,067,000 1.7%
School Administration $464 $2,741,000 4.4%
Operation $801 $4,731,000 7.6%
Transportation $209 $1,232,000 2.0%
Other $469 $2,769,000 4.4%
Total Support $3,068 $18,116,000 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,755 $16,263,000 26.1%
Total Expenditures $10,553 $62,304,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Harmony Grove School District details

Harmony Grove School District
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015

1,244 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Harmony Grove School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arkansas

8

(10 is best)

Better than 75.4% of all AR school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 53.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
39%
42%
39%
45%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Harmony Grove High School
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR, 72015
10-12
Harmony Grove Junior High School
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR, 72015
07-09
Harmony Grove Middle School
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR, 72015
04-06
Westbrook Elementary School
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR, 72015
PK-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 92.0% 61.4%
Black 2.3% 20.2%
Hispanic 4.8% 14.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 1.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 35.1% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 25.6% 54.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.5% 9.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,273 $6,559,000 36.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $387 $482,000 2.7%
Staff $1,085 $1,350,000 7.5%
General Administration $215 $268,000 1.5%
School Administration $532 $662,000 3.7%
Operation $914 $1,137,000 6.3%
Transportation $209 $260,000 1.5%
Other $155 $193,000 1.1%
Total Support $3,498 $4,352,000 24.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,630 $7,004,000 39.1%
Total Expenditures $14,401 $17,915,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,071 $2,994,486,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $307,082,000 4.9%
Staff $988 $487,285,000 7.7%
General Administration $276 $136,001,000 2.2%
School Administration $570 $281,073,000 4.5%
Operation $1,169 $576,712,000 9.1%
Transportation $365 $179,842,000 2.9%
Other $364 $179,327,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,354 $2,147,322,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,366 $1,166,915,000 18.5%
Total Expenditures $12,790 $6,308,723,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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