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Benton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 677 students in Benton County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Benton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
933 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
10,731 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
43%
42%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,226 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,944 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,226
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,944
$12,074
Best Benton County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hickory Flat Attendance Center
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 Rebel Dr.
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Hickory Flat, MS 38633
(662) 333-7731
Gr: PK-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Ashland Middle-high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17 School Street
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Ashland, MS 38603
(662) 224-6247
Gr: 7-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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