| Index | Benton | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 88% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Benton | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.3% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.4% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.1% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.5% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 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, LA schools is 88%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Benton, LA, an average of 85.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belcher, LA | 296 | 94% | 95.8% |
| Haughton, LA | 3,292 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Bossier City, LA | 68,286 | 68% | 40.7% |
| Plain Dealing, LA | 1,003 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Vivian, LA | 3,531 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Benton, LA | 2,124 | 88% | 83.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, PA | 2,124 | 59% | 23.8% |
| Dry Ridge, KY | 2,125 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Thorsby, AL | 2,122 | 30% | 38.5% |
| St. Paris, OH | 2,126 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Piru, CA | 2,126 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Benton, LA | 2,124 | 88% | 83.6% |
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