Benton, KY Public Schools

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8%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

31%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Benton school information

Index	Benton	Kentucky	National
Average Test Scores	44%	48%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	1,157	79,221
Total private schools	1	298	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	130	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Benton are 8% lower than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Benton
84.0% of people in Benton have completed 8th grade
80.8% of people in Benton have completed high school
21.0% of people in Benton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Benton

Index	Benton	Kentucky	National
Completed 8th grade	84.0%	81.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	80.8%	77.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.4%	51.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	26.7%	30.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	21.0%	22.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	11.4%	9.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.9%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	0.9%	1.3%

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There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benton, KY schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Benton, KY, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.8% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Symsonia, KY	551	70%	44.8%
Calvert City, KY	2,568	39%	18.2%
Benton, KY	4,641	44%	8.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Montgomery, NY	4,641	62%	29.7%
Poplar Grove, IL	4,641	30%	37.7%
Wamego, KS	4,642	36%	24.7%
Aurora, NE	4,642	59%	23.6%
Oconto, WI	4,643	45%	6.3%
Benton, KY	4,641	44%	8.1%

Source: The Benton, KY education data displayed above is derived from the 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.