Best public schools in Benton, KY

10 public schools in Benton: 5 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 2 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Kentucky.

Elementary schools

5 schools in Benton, best first

Central Elementary School 74.8

Marshall County · Grades PK-5 · 459 students

ELA 54%Math 56%Science 54%

#153 of 605 in Kentucky

Benton Elementary School 65.0

Marshall County · Grades PK-5 · 536 students

ELA 53%Math 51%Science 43%

#212 of 605 in Kentucky

Sharpe Elementary School 62.9

Marshall County · Grades PK-5 · 311 students

ELA 50%Math 54%

#225 of 605 in Kentucky

Jonathan Elementary School 58.4

Marshall County · Grades PK-5 · 244 students

ELA 38%Math 69%

#252 of 605 in Kentucky

South Marshall Elementary School 40.4

Marshall County · Grades PK-5 · 264 students

ELA 42%Math 45%

#361 of 605 in Kentucky

Middle schools

1 school in Benton

South Marshall Middle 40.7

Marshall County · Grades 6-8 · 457 students

ELA 43%Math 40%Science 26%

#125 of 210 in Kentucky

High schools

2 schools in Benton

Marshall County High School 40.2

Marshall County · Grades 9-12 · 1,216 students

ELA 42%Math 43%Science 21%

#123 of 205 in Kentucky

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Marshall County Technical Center —

Marshall County · Grades 9-12 · 0 students

No published test results

Combined schools

2 schools in Benton

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MC Academy —

Marshall County · Grades 6-12 · 95 students

ELA 32%

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Purchase Youth Village —

Marshall County · Grades 1-12 · 23 students