Benton School District
Benton School District is a public school district based in Benton, Arkansas, serving 5,806 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #13 of the 113 Arkansas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 89% of them. Its schools average 726 students each, more than the Arkansas median of 479. It spends about $8,707 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% less than the Arkansas median. It has roughly 14.9 students per teacher.
How Benton compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Benton | Arkansas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,707 | $10,583 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,091 | $5,905 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $62.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $62.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 389 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 721 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 12.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 415 | 365 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Arkansas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Arkansas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro School DistrictJonesboro | 6,762 | 11 | $11,204 | 15.8 | #12 |
| Benton School DistrictBenton · this district | 5,806 | 8 | $8,707 | 14.9 | #13 |
| Van Buren School DistrictVan Buren | 5,703 | 11 | $10,923 | 13.6 | #14 |
| Russellville School DistrictRussellville | 5,591 | 10 | $11,680 | 13.5 | #15 |
| Siloam Springs School DistrictSiloam Springs | 4,702 | 6 | $10,593 | 15.7 | #16 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest R-IHouse Springs, MO | 5,815 | $10,209 | 14.6 |
| Huber Heights CityHuber Heights, OH | 5,815 | $13,159 | 18.2 |
| Saratoga Springs City School DistrictSaratoga Springs, NY | 5,810 | $18,889 | 12.5 |
| Jackson CountyMarianna, FL | 5,801 | $10,844 | 14.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ar-benton-school-district