| Index | Benton | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |

| Index | Benton | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.0% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.1% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.6% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.7% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.5% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benton, TN schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Benton, TN, an average of 71.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Calhoun, TN | 698 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Riceville, TN | 786 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Cleveland, TN | 46,880 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Charleston, TN | 687 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Etowah, TN | 3,600 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Benton, TN | 1,293 | 33% | 30.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New London, TX | 1,293 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Westfield, WI | 1,293 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Athena, OR | 1,293 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Tellico Plains, TN | 1,293 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Munday, TX | 1,293 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Benton, TN | 1,293 | 33% | 30.9% |