Benton, KS
939 residents•577 students•2 schools
Avg School Rating
7.0
out of 10
30% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
56%Reading
27% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
10.65
per 1,000 residents
77% below Kansas avg
School Breakdown
1
Elementary
Schools
1
Middle
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
2Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
1Middle
1High
0These figures describe every school in Benton; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in Benton
2 schoolsSchool Crime in Benton
0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Benton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
100% below Kansas avg
0.00
per 1,000 students
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Benton
10 total incidents reported across Benton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
77% below Kansas avg
10.65
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
2
Property
8
Crime Types
- Theft40%
- Assault20%
- Vehicle Theft20%
- Fraud10%
- Vandalism10%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Benton's K-12 schools.
- White86%
- Hispanic8%
- Two or More Races2%
- Asian1%
- Native American1%
- Black<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female53%Male
33%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.