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BENTON ACADEMY

Private School | 2nd - 12th | 235 students

Address

216 ACADEMY DR
Benton, MS 39039

School Details

Total Students

235

Grades

2nd - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

20

School Type

Private

Locale

Rural - Distant

School Affiliation

Amish

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

00736017

District NCES ID

Community Profile (39039)

Demographic and economic data for the 39039 ZIP code area where BENTON ACADEMY is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,351

Median Age

38.7

Male

61.3%

Female

38.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.5%

5-9

2.4%

10-14

6.6%

15-19

3.5%

Under 18

20.7%

65+

13.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

57.0%

Black/African American

36.9%

0 0

Two or More Races

6.1%

0

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,169

Mean Household Income

$59,276

Per Capita Income

$38,777

Median Family Income

$57,488

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

Households on SNAP

11

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,262

Avg. Commute Time

27.1 min

Work From Home

17.4%

Drive Alone

69.5%

Education

High School or Higher

91.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

23.9%

Graduate Degree

1.8%

Enrolled in School

425

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

47

Kindergarten

73

Elementary

116

High School

107

College

82

Housing

Median Home Value

$147,300

Median Rent

$826

Total Housing Units

1,344

Owner Occupied

84.8%

Renter Occupied

15.2%

Median Rooms

6.5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,597

Avg. Household Size

2.07

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

140

$100K-$150K

181

$200K-$300K

427

$500K-$1M

2

Households & Families

Total Households

1,131

Avg. Household Size

2.08

Avg. Family Size

2.43

Married Couples

30.6%

Living Alone

38.3%

Broadband Internet

86.7%

Veterans

143

0

Health Insurance

Insured

2,173

Uninsured

178

Private Insurance

1,632

Public Insurance

762

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Benton, MS 39039