Total enrollment
4,449
+232 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Benton
Louisiana · Public K-12
Benton, Louisiana has 5 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 4,449 students (an average of 890 per school).
4-year change in Benton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,548
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,449
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 595 |
| Benton High School | High | 08-12 | 1,515 |
| Benton Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 754 |
| Benton Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 817 |
| Kingston Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 768 |
About Benton
Public education in Benton, Louisiana runs across 5 schools that enrolls roughly 4,449 students. By footprint, Benton sits in the small bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Benton average about 890 students each, 75% noticeably above the Louisiana norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 6%: 4,217 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,449 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Benton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.