| Index | Benton | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Benton | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.5% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.5% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.8% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benton, KS schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Benton, KS, an average of 96.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Andover, KS | 13,609 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Valley Center, KS | 7,843 | 47% | 1.2% |
| Potwin, KS | 707 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Park City, KS | 7,654 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Bel Aire, KS | 8,082 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Benton, KS | 898 | 35% | 26.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ninilchik, AK | 898 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Crofton, NE | 898 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Hazelton, ID | 899 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Candor, NY | 899 | 33% | 31.8% |
| Rising Star, TX | 899 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Benton, KS | 898 | 35% | 26.6% |
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