School district or education agency · NCES 0502960

Benton School District

Benton, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students5,763

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,763

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$9,367

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

55th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points higher than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.8%22.7%27.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,904$14,265$19,509

This district is $1,361 per student lower than the state figure and $6,605 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$9,367$12,339$15,859

This district is $2,972 per student lower than the state figure and $6,492 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,043$1,679$1,964

This district is $2,364 per student higher than the state figure and $2,079 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$506$353$336

This district is $153 per student higher than the state figure and $170 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$876$1,067$1,793

This district is $191 per student lower than the state figure and $917 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,383$6,786$8,742

This district is $1,403 per student lower than the state figure and $3,359 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,802$2,193$3,769

This district is $391 per student lower than the state figure and $1,967 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$15,953$12,365$11,715

This district is $3,588 per student higher than the state figure and $4,238 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$383$174$869

This district is $209 per student higher than the state figure and $486 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

412:1344:1376:1

This district is 68 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 36 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

123.2165.8138.9

This district is 42.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.120.818.5

This district is 9.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.9%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.8%10.6%12.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.5%13.1%14.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.5%6.5%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.0%95.0%95.8%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.7%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

39.1%65.1%50.6%

This district is 26.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.1%6.3%4.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.0%11.4%9.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.7%5.9%6.7%

This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.8%13.9%5.1%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.9%18.2%14.4%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,575 students

44.7%

Grades 6–81,414 students

24.5%

Grades 9–121,773 students

30.8%

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Kindergarten394

Grade 1455

Grade 2428

Grade 3391

Grade 4426

Grade 5481

Grade 6426

Grade 7473

Grade 8515

Grade 9476

Grade 10457

Grade 11472

Grade 12368

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,151 (72.0%)

Hispanic/Latino612 (10.6%)

Black or African American595 (10.3%)

Two or more races338 (5.9%)

Asian55 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

710All district staff, full-time equivalent

387.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

14School counselors, full-time equivalent

63.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

19.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

63Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers27.1 FTE

Elementary teachers183.9 FTE

Secondary teachers142.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers33.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors5 FTE

Secondary school counselors9 FTE

Instructional coordinators9 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support26 FTE

School administrative support17.5 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff93 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

360Total completers

360Regular diplomas

33Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.9%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.8%Students learning English387 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.8%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

10.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services599 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.5%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

5.5%Students with Section 504 plans316 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.5%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services46 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.0%Teachers reported as certified

80Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.0%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,184children ages 5 to 17

675estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.9%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.9%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Van Buren School DistrictVan Buren, AR5,809 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Russellville School DistrictRussellville, AR5,497 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rush-Henrietta Central School DistrictHenrietta, NY5,771 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →College Community School DistrictCedar Rapids, IA5,749 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →La Crosse School DistrictLa Crosse, WI5,794 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

1Secondary schools

1Middle schools

7Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.3%Federal

54.8%State

32.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$9,367Total current spending per student

$5,364Instruction per student

$3,545Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.4MFederal revenue12.3% of total revenue

$41.8MState revenue54.8% of total revenue

$25.1MLocal revenue32.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,364Instructionper student

$3,545Student and instructional supportper student

$876Special educationper student

$903Building operations and maintenanceper student

$283Student transportationper student

$457Food servicesper student

$611Technologyper student

People costs

$31.8MSalaries$5,383 per student

$10.6MEmployee benefits$1,802 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3MEquipmentFY 2023

$23.9MCapital outlay$4,043 per student

$20.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$94.2MDebt outstanding at year end$15,953 per student

$17.4MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$185 per student

$1.4MIDEA special education$244 per student

$68KCareer and technical education$12 per student

$2MChild nutrition$339 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$8,851

FY 2023$9,367

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,468

FY 2023$4,043

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,774

FY 2023$15,953

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111%

596 of 5,422 students

2021–2218.9%

1,064 of 5,641 students

2022–2319.8%

1,151 of 5,811 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

17Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

349Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →398In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

57%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,811 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$9,367current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?412:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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