Benton School District is a public
school district
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based in
Benton, Arkansas
Benton is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States and a suburb of Little Rock. It was established in 1837. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 30,681. In 2019 the population was estimated at 36,820. ...
,
United States
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. The school district encompasses of land, including portions of
Saline County and
Garland County serving communities such as most of Benton, a small slice of
Salem CDP,
Lonsdale,
and
Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs National Park is an American national park in central Garland County, Arkansas, adjacent to the city of Hot Springs, the county seat. Hot Springs Reservation was initially created by an act of the United States Congress on April 20, 18 ...
.
The district proves comprehensive education for more than 4,750 pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students while employing more than 500 faculty, administrators and staff. The district and its seven schools are accredited by the
Arkansas Department of Education
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(ADE).
History
In 1979 the Rural Dale School District dissolved, with a portion going to the Benton district.
Schools
; Secondary schools
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Benton High School, serving more than 950 students in grades 10 through 12.
* Benton Junior High School, serving more than 700 students in grades 8 and 9.
* Benton Middle School, serving more than 1150 students in grades 5, 6 and 7.
; Elementary schools
* Angie Grant Elementary School, serving more than 550 students in prekindergarten through grade 4.
* Caldwell Ełementary School, serving more than 500 students in kindergarten through grade 4.
* Perrin Ełementary School, serving more than 600 students in prekindergarten through grade 4.
* Ringgold Ełementary School, serving more than 550 students in prekindergarten through grade 4.
References
Further reading
These include maps of predecessor districts:
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External links
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{{Education in Garland County, Arkansas
School districts in Arkansas
Education in Garland County, Arkansas
Education in Saline County, Arkansas
Benton, Arkansas