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Benton Co School District

31 Main Street
Ashland, MS 38603-0247
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Benton Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 677 students in Benton Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Benton Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Benton Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashland Middle-high School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
933 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Benton Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
52%
39%
42%
48%
55%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
43%
45%
% White
50%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,226 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,944 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,226
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,944
$12,074

Best Benton Co School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickory Flat Attendance Center
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26 Rebel Dr.
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Grades: PK-12
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Ashland Middle-high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17 School Street
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Grades: 7-12
| 220 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benton Co Regional Vocational Cen
Vocational School
25 Industrial Drive
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-3108
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 933 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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