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Benton, KY

4,718 residents•3,712 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
20% above Kentucky avg
Test Proficiency
49%Math
—Reading
13% above Kentucky avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Kentucky avg
Overall Crime Rate
29.89
per 1,000 residents
35% below Kentucky avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in Benton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Benton

12 schools
8.3
Jonathan Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.9
Marshall County High School
Highpublic
6.5
Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.3
Sharpe Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Benton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.6
South Marshall Middle
Middlepublic
4.6
South Marshall Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.1
Mc Academy
Middlepublic
—
Christian Fellowship School
Elementaryprivate
—
Marshall County Technical Center
Highpublic
—
Purchase Youth Village
Elementarypublic
—
Star Academy High School
Highpublic

School 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 Kentucky 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

141 total incidents reported across Benton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
35% below Kentucky avg
29.89
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
33
Property
85
Drug
19
Weapons
2
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault23%
  • Drugs13%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,712 students enrolled across Benton's schools.

  • Public3,45293%
  • Private2607%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Benton's K-12 schools.

  • White92%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian1%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
51%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.