Index	Benton	Arkansas	National
Average Test Scores	47%	28%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	10	860	79,221
Total private schools	3	165	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	98	7,963

The Benton, AR educational system consists of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Benton public schools have average test scores of 47% which is 67% higher than than the Arkansas average and 5% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Benton public schools is 17:1, compared to 14:1 in Arkansas and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 82.4% have completed high school, 28.1% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.9% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Benton

Index	Benton	Arkansas	National
Completed 8th grade	83.3%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	82.4%	79.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	58.7%	50.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	35.3%	27.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	28.1%	21.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.0%	7.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%

Benton, AR School Districts

Benton School District Bryant Public Schools

There are a total of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benton, AR schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Benton, AR, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.4% have completed high school.

To customize your list of Benton schools, you can start by sorting the list of schools by proficiency test score, school name or student to teacher ratio. Then you can select the grade levels that you would like to see, these include preschool, elementary, middle school and high school. Next, select the school type from the following options: charter, magnet, title I and title 1. Finally, you are able to filter your results by average proficiency score. Simply select the minimum proficiency score that you would like to see and only schools with that proficiency score or higher will appear on your list of Benton, AR schools.

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cammack Village, AR	969	52%	6%
Salem city, AR	1,935	46%	8%
Bryant, AR	19,529	41%	17%
Shannon Hills, AR	3,614	36%	28%
East End, AR	7,148	31%	37%
Benton, AR	33,613	47%	5%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Pikesville, MD	33,625	49%	0%
Owasso, OK	33,598	83%	69%
Richmond, KY	33,583	55%	12%
Holland, MI	33,581	50%	1%
Dalton, GA	33,653	27%	46%
Benton, AR	33,613	47%	5%

Source: The Benton, AR education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.