- BENTON HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (196 vs. 27).
- BENTON HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (170 vs. 18).
- BENTON HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (227.7:1 vs. 132:1).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
BENTON HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (196 vs. 27).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
BENTON HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (170 vs. 18).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
BENTON HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (93 vs. 17).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
BENTON HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (78 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
BENTON HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (227.7:1 vs. 132:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
$13,248.28
BENTON HIGH
$12,066.9
Local revenue share
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
43.3%
BENTON HIGH
50.8%
State revenue share
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
46.1%
BENTON HIGH
31.3%
Federal revenue share
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
10.7%
BENTON HIGH
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
15.2%
BENTON HIGH
22.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Buchanan County
$59,423
Buchanan County
$59,423
Poverty rate
Buchanan County
16.9%
Buchanan County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buchanan County
23.4%
Buchanan County
23.4%
Unemployment rate
Buchanan County
3.8%
Buchanan County
3.8%
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.