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Benton Co School Dist Schools
Benton Co School Dist is a public school district in Mississippi, based in Benton County (Ashland). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Benton Co School Dist on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Benton Co School Dist
3 of 3 schools in Benton Co School Dist carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 2
Best schools in Benton Co School Dist
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Hickory Flat Attendance Center (K-12 school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Ashland Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Ashland Middle High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Benton Co School Dist
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D- Ashland Middle High School, Ashland
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D+ Ashland Elementary School, Ashland
Other schools and academies (1)
- A- Hickory Flat Attendance Center, Hickory Flat
Where Benton Co School Dist schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Ashland (2)
- Hickory Flat (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Mississippi
- County: Benton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 933 students with 89 full-time-equivalent teachers and 175 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2800600
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Holly Springs School Dist (4 schools, 15 mi)
- North Tippah School Dist (3 schools, 17 mi)
- South Tippah School Dist (5 schools, 18 mi)
- Union Co School Dist (4 schools, 19 mi)
- Marshall Co School Dist (8 schools, 23 mi)
- New Albany Public Schools (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Alcorn School Dist (8 schools, 35 mi)
- Oxford School District (6 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Benton Co School Dist
How many schools are in Benton Co School Dist?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Benton Co School Dist, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Benton Co School Dist serve?
The largest by graded schools: Ashland, Hickory Flat.
How good are the schools in Benton Co School Dist?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 31% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Benton Co School Dist?
933 students were enrolled in Benton Co School Dist in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Benton Co School Dist?
Benton Co School Dist is in Mississippi, based in Benton County, with its district office in Ashland. Its boundary covers about 407 sq mi.