Benton Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 599 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 71st out of 718 elementary schools in KY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 208 W 11th St, Benton, KY 42025
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Marshall County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,982
- Graduation Rate: 81.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 4,896
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 599
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 309 (51.6%)
- Females: 287 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 190 (31.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 237 (39.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 0.8% |
| White | 588 | 98.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 46 | 7.7% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 15.4% |
| 1st Grade | 102 | 17.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 83 | 13.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 97 | 16.2% |
| 4th Grade | 83 | 13.9% |
| 5th Grade | 96 | 16.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 10%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:90%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $45,339
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,795 | 97% |
Source: KY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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