Total enrollment
5,806
+428 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Arkansas · 5,806 students · 1 city
BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 8 public K-12 schools in Arkansas, enrolling about 5,806 students between them (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 79%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
11%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Benton | Middle | 05-07 | 1,363 |
| BENTON HIGH SCHOOL | Benton | High | 10-12 | 1,298 |
| BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Benton | High | 08-09 | 971 |
| RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Benton | Elementary | PK-04 | 511 |
| PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Benton | Elementary | KG-04 | 465 |
| MT. VIEW ELEMENTARY | Benton | Elementary | KG-04 | 431 |
| CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Benton | Elementary | KG-04 | 427 |
| ANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Benton | Elementary | KG-04 | 340 |
About BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Across 8 schools, BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT serves about 5,806 students in Arkansas. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
In terms of grade levels, BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is made up of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 726 in this district, meaningfully above the Arkansas typical of 456.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 8%: 5,378 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,806 in SY 2024-25. BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT now counts 8 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 79% to 71%.
On this page, the community for BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.