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Benton Middle School

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Benton Middle School is a rural public school in Benton, Louisiana that is part of Bossier Parish School District. It serves 818 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 8

818 Students

51 Teachers

6136 Highway 3

Benton, LA 71006 View local requests

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Benton Middle School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Benton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Benton Middle School

$40,005

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

125

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Benton Middle School has received support from 71 individuals from Louisiana and 54 individuals out-of-state.

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Benton Middle School

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