Benton
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Outdoors in Benton
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About Benton
Township in Daviess County, Missouri, U.S.Benton Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 497. Benton Township has the name of Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri senator.
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Schools in Benton
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The public schools Benton’s kids attend outperform 65% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
Where Benton is
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