84 public schools serving approximately 54,314 students, in a county of 303,632 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
18,674 students · 14 districts in Benton County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Benton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Benton County?
There are 84 public K-12 schools in Benton County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 54,314.
How many high schools are in Benton County?
Benton County, Arkansas has 14 public high schools, along with 22 middle schools and 46 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Benton County?
BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Benton County, serving approximately 18,674 students. The county contains 14 school districts overall.
How many people live in Benton County?
Benton County has roughly 303,632 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Benton County?
Median household income in Benton County is $93,506, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 5.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Benton County?
Approximately 37.8% of adults 25 and older in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Benton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.5% of students in Benton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Benton County schools?
Across Benton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Benton County?
Benton County residents are approximately 60% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 27% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Benton County is owner-occupied?
Benton County has about 122,703 housing units, of which roughly 67.0% are owner-occupied.