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Benton County

Indiana · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,609 students, in a county of 8,735 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
1,609
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,875
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.8%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Benton Community School Corp
1,609 students · 1 district in Benton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

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".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.6% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Benton Central Jr-Sr High SchoolOxfordHigh07-12790·
Prairie Crossing Elementary SchoolOxfordElementaryKG-06561·
Otterbein Elementary SchoolOtterbeinElementaryKG-06258·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Benton County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Benton County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 1,609.
How many high schools are in Benton County?
Benton County, Indiana has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Benton County?
Benton Community School Corp is the largest school district in Benton County, serving approximately 1,609 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Benton County?
Benton County, Indiana has a population of approximately 8,735, with a median age of 40. About 24.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Benton County?
Median household income in Benton County is $65,875, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 11.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Benton County?
Approximately 19.8% 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 53.8% of students in Benton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Benton County schools?
Across Benton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Benton County?
Benton County residents are approximately 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% 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 3,762 housing units, of which roughly 79.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data