Total enrollment
909
-45 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Benton County School District
Mississippi · 909 students · 2 cities
Benton County School District runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 909 and an average school size of 227.
4-year change in Benton County School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Benton County School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 909 | #118 of 136 | #7,286 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #100 of 136 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #5 of 136 | #865 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 91.4% | #57 of 135 | #663 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Flat Att Center | Hickory Flat | Combined | KG-12 | 435 |
| Ashland Elementary School | Ashland | Elementary | KG-06 | 262 |
| Ashland High School | Ashland | High | 07-12 | 212 |
| BENTON CO REGIONAL VOCATIONAL CEN | Ashland | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Benton County School District
Benton County School District is a low-population Mississippi school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 909.
Looking at the level breakdown, Benton County School District spans 1 elementary, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Benton County School District is about 227, lower than the Mississippi average of roughly 498.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 909 students, contracted 5% from the 954 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Benton County School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.