Benton Co School Dist School District

District: Benton Co School Dist

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Benton Co School Dist
Address: P.O. Box 247 Ashland Mississippi 38603-0247
Phone: (662) 224-6252
Locale: Rural: Remote
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 5
Teachers: 83
Students: 1,234

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 55
  • Gender Score 94
  • Socioeconomic Score 19
  • Overall Diversity Score 49


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 55

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 3 0.24 %
Asian 2 0.16 %
Black 634 51.38 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 42 3.40 %
White 537 43.52 %
Two Plus 16 1.30 %
Total 1,234 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 94

Gender Count Percent
Male 653 52.92 %
Female 581 47.08 %
Total 1,234 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 19

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 1,084 87.84 %
Reduced Lunch 34 2.76 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 1,118 90.60 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).