Total enrollment
3,521
-449 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Benton
Kentucky · Public K-12
Public-school families in Benton pick from 10 campuses serving the city's roughly 3,521 K-12 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Benton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 528 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 480 |
| Jonathan Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 241 |
| Marshall County High School | High | 09-12 | 1,201 |
| Marshall County Technical Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| MC Academy | High | 06-12 | 100 |
| Purchase Youth Village | Combined | 01-12 | 22 |
| Sharpe Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 276 |
| South Marshall Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 241 |
| South Marshall Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 432 |
About Benton
Benton, Kentucky is home to 10 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,521 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Benton is around 352 students, 25% below the Kentucky average of about 467.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 11%: 3,970 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,521 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 96% to 92%.
On allk12, the community for Benton discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.