Best Public Schools in Benton, MO

Summary:

The city of Benton, Missouri is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area vary in their academic performance, with Kelso Elementary standing out as the highest-performing school in the data set, while the schools in the Scott County R-IV district lag behind in terms of statewide rankings and ratings.

Kelso Elementary has the highest statewide ranking, reaching as high as 201 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools, and a 4-star rating. The school also has the lowest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 25.13%, as well as the highest spending per student at $10,372. In contrast, the schools in the Scott County R-IV district, including Scott County Elementary, Thomas W. Kelly High, and Scott County Middle, have consistently lower rankings and ratings compared to Kelso Elementary.

The racial makeup of the schools in Benton is predominantly white, ranging from 92.46% to 96.86% white students, with limited diversity. Additionally, the test scores for the schools are generally below the state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts across different grade levels, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic performance. The free and reduced lunch rates, which are a proxy for socioeconomic status, also vary significantly among the schools, with Scott County Elementary having the highest percentage at 58.04%.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3541	398	28	14.3	58.0%	368 (92.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	31.1	649^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.7%		40.4	555^th of 908 public elementary schools	38.9%	94	26.6	28.0	33.9				33.9		26.7	32.2						$10,490	$736	$9,754
Thomas W. Kelly High	Public	9-12	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 545-3541	319	24	13.1	46.7%	307 (96.2%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.3	207^th of 352 public high schools	41.2%		52.9	133^rd of 361 public high schools	63.2%	74														4.8	38.8	$9,350	$478	$8,872
Scott County Middle	Public	6-8	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3541	206	17	12.0	52.4%	191 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	36	302^nd of 459 public middle schools	34.2%		31.9	329^th of 459 public middle schools	28.3%	27				39.7	19.7	11.6		31.1			32.3	28.8	33.8			$8,925	$835	$8,090
Kelso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	820 State Hwy A	Benton	63736	Scott County	Kelso C-7	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3357	191	14	13.7	25.1%	185 (96.9%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$10,372	$1,517	$8,854

Cities Near Benton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oran	4.67 mi	2	71^st
Sikeston	6.88 mi	12	323^rd
Chaffee	9 mi	2	359^th
Scott City	9.89 mi	3	163^rd
Delta	12.78 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.