Total enrollment
1,604
-125 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Benton
Illinois · Public K-12
Public schools in Benton number 7 per the latest NCES data, with about 1,604 students enrolled, an average school size of 229.
7-year change in Benton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,863
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,604
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Cons High School | High | 09-12 | 604 |
| Benton Grade Sch 5-8 | Middle | 05-08 | 429 |
| Benton Grade Sch K-4 | Elementary | PK-04 | 571 |
| ECHO Juvenile Detention Ctr | Combined | 04-12 | 0 |
| Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8 | Middle | 06-08 | 0 |
| Franklin Co Detention Center 9-12 | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Starquest Acad RSSP North | Middle | 06-08 | 0 |
About Benton
Benton is a medium-population Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 1,604 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Benton is around 229 students, 52% lower than the Illinois average of about 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 7%: 1,729 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,604 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Benton lost 1 school, going from 4 to 3. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 94% to 91%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Benton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.