Benton Academy (2026-27 Profile)

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Benton Academy

216 Academy Drive Benton, MS 39039

Tel: (662) 673-9722

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 251 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 251 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Benton Academy
Pre-K	15
Kind	18
1	12
2	17
3	17
4	21
5	16
6	12
7	20
8	28
9	17
10	16
11	17
12	25

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Year Founded

1969

School Calendar

School Motto

Making The Potential Reality

Student Body

Total Students

251 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

Benton Academy, through its curricula and school activities, is dedicated to the preparation of all students to a standard of excellence and Christ-like values.
We believe the school exists primarily for the students and that learning is an individual and continuing process.
We believe that the aim of private education is to provide for each child, regardless of ability or environment, the opportunity to develop to his/her maximum potential in mental maturity, moral values, physical fitness, emotional stability, social development, civic responsibility, and spiritual awareness.

Benton Academy, through its curricula and school activities, is dedicated to the preparation of all students to a standard of excellence and Christ-like values.
We believe the school exists primarily for the students and that learning is an individual and continuing process.
We believe that the aim of private education is to provide for each child, regardless of ability or environment, the opportunity to develop to his/her maximum potential in mental maturity, moral values, physical fitness, emotional stability, social development, civic responsibility, and spiritual awareness.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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