Benton Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 208 W 11th St
       Benton, KY  42025


(270) 527-3373

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
334th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,421 Help


Students who attend Benton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Marshall County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Compare Details Benton Elementary School ranks better than 51.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Benton Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marshall County School District. Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Elementary School is 16.3, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Elementary School is $17,421. 4 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Elementary School 334th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Benton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Marshall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County 103rd of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Benton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.57 92nd 638 85.6%
2008 80.05 90th 651 86.2%
2009 89.54 34th 658 94.8%
2010 84.04 62nd 683 90.9%
2011 84.79 63rd 688 90.8%
2012 90.27 29th 713 95.9%
2013 88.97 34th 719 95.3%
2014 80.30 79th 705 88.8%
2015 84.79 62nd 698 91.1%
2016 66.71 203rd 690 70.6%
2017 49.62 360th 694 48.1%
2018 54.58 316th 691 54.3%
2019 51.22 355th 700 49.3%
2021 42.19 296th 517 42.7%
2022 65.60 186th 684 72.8%
2023 49.88 334th 687 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.37 293rd 661 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.58 364th 631 42.3%
2019 41.64 417th 664 37.2%
2022 55.10 245th 667 63.3%
2023 43.61 369th 670 44.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Benton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 251st 663 62.1%
2019 62.37 233rd 671 65.3%
2021 33.57 241st 312 22.8%
2022 57.35 235th 641 63.3%
2023 37.86 410th 639 35.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Benton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.01 140th 445 68.5%
2019 36.45 274th 474 42.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Benton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.60 406th 665 38.9%
2019 38.96 459th 676 32.1%
2021 34.95 237th 325 27.1%
2022 65.37 167th 657 74.6%
2023 56.16 260th 652 60.1%
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Rank History for White students at Benton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.81 195th 593 67.1%
2019 45.93 329th 592 44.4%
2021 35.29 234th 337 30.6%
2022 58.18 230th 656 64.9%
2023 46.34 357th 658 45.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 645 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1989 554 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1990 550 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1991 589 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 567 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 487 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 454 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 449 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 449 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 476 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 485 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 507 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 494 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 510 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 505 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 505 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 506 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2005 510 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2006 489 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 497 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 558 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2009 559 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2010 588 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 3 599
2011 587 2 4 10 0 0 4 0 607
2012 599 1 4 10 0 0 3 0 617
2013 583 1 7 13 0 0 5 0 609
2014 599 1 9 18 0 1 5 0 633
2015 595 1 8 18 1 2 5 0 630
2016 572 1 10 19 1 2 7 0 612
2017 558 1 7 19 0 2 10 0 597
2018 532 0 8 17 0 0 8 0 565
2019 519 0 4 16 0 1 6 0 546
2020 537 0 4 17 0 1 10 0 569
2021 491 4 4 17 2 1 21 0 540
2022 451 1 4 22 3 1 18 0 500
2023 469 0 0 35 2 1 20 0 527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 33.5 19.2 n/a
1989 554 32.0 17.3 n/a
1990 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
1991 590 28.4 20.7 n/a
1992 570 29.2 19.5 n/a
1993 489 26.9 18.2 n/a
1994 456 26.9 17.0 n/a
1995 449 28.9 15.5 n/a
1996 449 28.9 15.5 n/a
1997 476 28.8 16.5 32.6
1998 486 34.8 14.0 31.7
1999 508 22.3 22.8 34.1
2000 495 22.0 22.5 54.5
2001 510 22.4 22.8 52.9
2002 507 30.0 16.9 69
2003 507 30.0 16.9 69
2004 508 30.0 16.9 n/a
2005 515 34.8 14.8 n/a
2006 491 33.5 14.7 44.2
2007 499 33.0 15.1 33.7
2008 560 34.2 16.4 34.8
2009 564 34.2 16.5 29.8
2010 599 34.0 17.6 39.8
2011 607 35.1 17.2 50.1
2012 617 34.0 18.1 48.6
2013 609 36.1 16.8 40.6
2014 633 33.0 19.1 43.8
2015 630 34.0 18.5 51.3
2016 612 32.0 19.1 51.8
2017 597 32.3 18.4 55.9
2018 565 34.8 16.2 56.1
2019 546 33.8 16.1 54.6
2020 569 33.3 17.0 53.6
2021 540 34.3 15.7 57.4
2022 500 34.2 14.5 55
2023 527 32.2 16.3 51.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 33.5 19.2 n/a
1989 554 32.0 17.3 n/a
1990 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
1991 590 28.4 20.7 n/a
1992 570 29.2 19.5 n/a
1993 489 26.9 18.2 n/a
1994 456 26.9 17.0 n/a
1995 449 28.9 15.5 n/a
1996 449 28.9 15.5 n/a
1997 476 28.8 16.5 32.6
1998 486 34.8 14.0 31.7
1999 508 22.3 22.8 34.1
2000 495 22.0 22.5 54.5
2001 510 22.4 22.8 52.9
2002 507 30.0 16.9 69
2003 507 30.0 16.9 69
2004 508 30.0 16.9 n/a
2005 515 34.8 14.8 n/a
2006 491 33.5 14.7 44.2
2007 499 33.0 15.1 33.7
2008 560 34.2 16.4 34.8
2009 564 34.2 16.5 29.8
2010 599 34.0 17.6 39.8
2011 607 35.1 17.2 50.1
2012 617 34.0 18.1 48.6
2013 609 36.1 16.8 40.6
2014 633 33.0 19.1 43.8
2015 630 34.0 18.5 51.3
2016 612 32.0 19.1 51.8
2017 597 32.3 18.4 55.9
2018 565 34.8 16.2 56.1
2019 546 33.8 16.1 54.6
2020 569 33.3 17.0 53.6
2021 540 34.3 15.7 57.4
2022 500 34.2 14.5 55
2023 527 32.2 16.3 51.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benton Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $395 (3.0%) $99 (0.8%) $494 (3.8%) $9,733 (74.3%) $1,683 (12.8%) $11,427 (87.2%) $13,108
2019 $428 (2.5%) $85 (0.5%) $546 (3.1%) $10,203 (58.6%) $1,736 (10.0%) $11,943 (68.6%) $17,421

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 355th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 334th of 687 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546527
 3.5%
African American00
American Indian02
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic1635
 118.8%
Pacific Islander11
White519469
 9.6%
Two or More Races620
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%51.4%
 3.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Benton Elementary School.

Students who attend Benton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Marshall County High School

Students at Benton Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Benton Elementary School ranks 334th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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