The number of elementary schools sending students to Benton Central has declined steadily since then, and only two are left.

Benton Central encourages its students to be involved by offering several choices in sports, clubs, activities, and vocational classes.

Boys sports include football, soccer, cross-country, wrestling, basketball, swimming, track and field, baseball, tennis, and golf.

Girls sports include soccer, cross-country, basketball, swimming, track & field, softball, tennis, golf, and volleyball.

The Theater department presents two productions a year, a musical in the spring and a play in the fall.