Benton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton, Arkansas 72019 · Benton School District
#25 of 276 high schools in Arkansas
#4448 of 16,910 nationally
About Benton High School
Benton High School is a public high school located in Benton, in the Benton School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,298 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 25th of 276 ranked high schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,298.
There are 14 schools in Benton; Benton High School ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Angie Grant Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
340 students · 295 m away
Benton Junior High School
Benton · Public other · Grades 8–9
971 students · 311 m away
Benton Middle School
Benton · Public middle · Grades 5–7
1,363 students · 311 m away
Perrin Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
465 students · 1.4 km away
Ringgold Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
511 students · 1.7 km away
Caldwell Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
427 students · 3.0 km away
Hurricane Creek Elementary
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 4.8 km away
Bauxite Middle School
Bauxite · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 5.9 km away
Bauxite High School
Bauxite · Public high · Grades 9–12
551 students · 5.9 km away
Miner Academy
Bauxite · Charter high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Russellville High School
Russellville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students
Sheridan High School
Sheridan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,239 students
El Dorado High School
El Dorado · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Van Buren High School
Van Buren · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,232 students
Searcy High School
Searcy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students
Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton High School a good school?
Benton High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 276 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benton High School rank in Arkansas?
Benton High School ranks #25 of 276 high schools in Arkansas and #4448 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton High School?
Benton High School had 1,298 students in 2025.
Is Benton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Benton High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.