Benton Elementary School
School Overview
Benton Elementary School is a public school located in Benton, Kentucky. It is a school in Marshall County School District district.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, 45% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 565 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 565 students are attending Benton Elementary School. By gender, there are 297 and 268 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Benton Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 46 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 43 | 23 | 20 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 24 | 22 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Benton Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 565 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,121 Households |
| Population | 30,578 |
| Male | 15,218 |
| Female | 15,974 |
| Child Population | 8,094 |
| Total Housing Units | 16,175 Units |
| Average House Value | $131,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $690 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% |
| Average Household Income | $55,113 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.43% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Benton Elementary School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Marshall County
In Marshall County, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.