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Benton Elementary

Public Grades 3-4

680^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Benton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Marshall, Missouri, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school is part of the Marshall School District, which is ranked 290 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Benton Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school has shown relatively stronger performance among Hispanic students, but its performance for White students, English Language Learners, and low socioeconomic status students has been much weaker. Benton Elementary's proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) have consistently lagged behind the district and state averages, and the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism.

While Benton Elementary's performance is generally consistent with the other elementary schools in the Marshall School District, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Blackwater Elementary and Orearville Elementary, have shown stronger academic performance and lower rates of chronic absenteeism. Despite increased per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Benton Elementary's challenges appear to be systemic, and further investigation into the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and school climate may be necessary to identify and address the root causes of its underperformance.

200

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,275

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

467 S Ellsworth
Marshall, MO 65340-1916

(660) 886-3993

District: Marshall

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bueker Middle
High:	Marshall Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Hispanic:

27.0%

Two or more races:

14.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2022 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (29% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg25%

Missouri avg43%

680^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 4 pts since 2021

From bottom 29% (2021) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Marshall

290^th of 367Marshall among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	680 of 900	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	714 of 906	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	770 of 898	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	786 of 908	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	643 of 901	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	40 of 65	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	36 of 50	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	43 of 52	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	29 of 63	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	13 of 40	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.1	35 of 45	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.7	16 of 42	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	366 of 638	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	388 of 625	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	446 of 611	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	363 of 532	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	559 of 666	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	605 of 668	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	647 of 673	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	652 of 675	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-10 vs state

Mathematics25%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Benton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Elementary	Public	3-4	467 S Ellsworth	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-3993	200	14	14.1	58.5%	103 (51.5%)	6 (3.0%)	54 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	28 (14.0%)	27.6	680^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.4%		22.1	714^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.2%	34	17.8	32.6						27.9	38.0			$11,275	$1,033	$10,241
Eastwood Elementary	Public	3-4	313 E Eastwood	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-7100	148	11	12.8	62.2%	71 (48.0%)	6 (4.1%)	34 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.8%)	21 (14.2%)	14.5	778^th of 900 public elementary schools	13.6%		21.2	718^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.8%	60	21.3	14.0						23.0	22.7			$11,882	$974	$10,909
Spainhower Primary School	Public	K-2	700 E. Slater	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-9066	455	33	13.7	66.2%	223 (49.0%)	13 (2.9%)	106 (23.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.1%)	56 (12.3%)								(n/a)												$11,376	$718	$10,658
Orearville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	32524 E Highway P	Slater	65349	Saline County	Orearville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 529-2481	59	9	6.2	45.8%	54 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)			14.4									$17,761	$502	$17,259
Malta Bend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Linn	Malta Bend	65339	Saline County	Malta Bend R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 595-2371	34	6	5.9	100.0%	33 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$23,028	$1,140	$21,888
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	515 N Elm	Slater	65349	Saline County	Slater	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 529-2278	226	22	10.2		187 (82.7%)	12 (5.3%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.5%)	9.4	827^th of 900 public elementary schools	8.1%		21.8	715^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.1%	112	11.2	9.6	9.7	33.4	20.0	19.4	24.0		9.7	19.4	33.4	$12,613	$789	$11,824
Hardeman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	21051 Highway D	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Hardeman R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 837-3400	64	7	8.6	42.2%	61 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)												$14,722	$885	$13,837
Miami Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	34520 N. Hwy. 41	Miami	65344	Saline County	Miami R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 852-3269	67	13	5.3	47.8%	63 (94.0%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$18,438	$1,933	$16,505
Gilliam Elementary	Public	K-8	102 North St	Gilliam	65330	Saline County	Gilliam C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 784-2225	38	6	6.6	63.2%	29 (76.3%)	6 (15.8%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$14,064	$836	$13,228
Blackwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Doddridge Ave.	Blackwater	65322	Cooper County	Blackwater R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 846-2461	101	15	6.9	43.6%	93 (92.1%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)								(n/a)												$11,550	$477	$11,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Benton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bueker Middle
High : Marshall Senior High

What district is Benton Elementary in?

Marshall

How many students attend Benton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Benton Elementary.

Is Benton Elementary a good school?

Benton Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Benton Elementary?

Students at Benton Elementary are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% African American.

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