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School Comparison

Benton Elementary School
vs.
South Marshall Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Benton Elementary School
South Marshall Elementary School
  • Benton Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than South Marshall Elementary School (499:1 vs. 318:1).
  • Benton Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Marshall Elementary School (45 vs. 10).
  • Benton Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Marshall Elementary School (74 vs. 44).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Benton Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Marshall Elementary School (74 vs. 44).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Benton Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Marshall Elementary School (45 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Benton Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than South Marshall Elementary School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Benton Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than South Marshall Elementary School (499:1 vs. 318:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Benton Elementary School
$14,558.62
South Marshall Elementary School
$14,558.62
Local revenue share
Benton Elementary School
33%
South Marshall Elementary School
33%
State revenue share
Benton Elementary School
54.1%
South Marshall Elementary School
54.1%
Federal revenue share
Benton Elementary School
12.9%
South Marshall Elementary School
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benton Elementary School
16.7%
South Marshall Elementary School
16.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marshall County
$63,611
Marshall County
$63,611
Poverty rate
Marshall County
13.4%
Marshall County
13.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marshall County
21.1%
Marshall County
21.1%
Unemployment rate
Marshall County
5.4%
Marshall County
5.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.