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Best Schools in Benton, KY
Benton, KY has 21 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,111 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Benton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Benton, KY
The top high schools in Benton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Calloway County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calloway County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
2. Livingston Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 329 Students
3. Graves County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
4. Marshall County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1256 Students
5. Mc Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 118 Students
Best Middle Schools in Benton, KY
The top middle schools in Benton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Calloway County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calloway County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
2. North Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 497 Students
3. Graves County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 621 Students
4. South Marshall Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students
5. Livingston County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 252 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Benton, KY
The top elementary schools in Benton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Graves County Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 484 Students
2. North Calloway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calloway County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 573 Students
3. South Livingston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
4. Symsonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graves County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 369 Students
5. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students
6. Jonathan Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 238 Students
7. Sharpe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
8. Benton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
9. South Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
10. Calvert City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Benton, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Benton, KY has a total population of 14,655 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Benton, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Benton, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Benton, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Benton, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Benton, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Benton, KY
How many schools are in Benton, KY?
Benton, KY has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,111 students in total.
How do schools in Benton perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Benton score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Benton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Benton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Benton
8 of 9 schools in Benton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 4
All 9 public schools we grade in Benton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Benton Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Jonathan Elementary School
- Sharpe Elementary School
- South Marshall Elementary School