Benson High School
360 S. Patagonia, Benson, AZ, 85602-2030 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Benson High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Cochise County, AZ
Students & Faculty
Total Students 331 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 21 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 95 students
Grade 10 - 85 students
Grade 11 - 81 students
Grade 12 - 70 students
This School
(AZ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:20
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(AZ) School Average
% American Indian 1% 13%
% Asian n/a 1%
% Hispanic 24% 34%
% Black 2% 5%
% White 73% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School
(AZ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 20% 23%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 1%
School Performance:
(AZ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Benson Unified School District
This School's Agency
(AZ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 4 2
Number of Students Managed 992 students 505 students
District Total Revenue $8,424,000 $3,309,000
District Expenditure $7,244,000 $2,717,000
District Revenue / Student $8,492 $6,552
District Expenditure / Student $7,302 $5,380
District Graduation Rates 81% 50%
In the News:
  • Community Briefing (Arizona Range News)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 02:23:31 am
    COUNTY CLINICS H1N1 VaccINation clinics: The Cochise County Health Department is announcing the continuation of its H1N1 vaccination clinics of this flu season.
  • How come Benson passed its override? (The Sierra Vista Herald)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 09:20:30 pm
    Two weeks ago, Sierra Vista voters rejected the school district budget override 58 to 42. The dissenting opinion of the minority was that Sierra Vista was overrun by old, stingy, selfish landowners who had no investment in children, the future or the growth of the community. The majority contended all along that that was not the case. Rather, they were simply sticking by core conservative ...
  • What's Happening (San Pedro Valley News-Sun)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:29:12 pm
    Community Christmas Celebration rehearsals Rehearsals for the annual San Pedro Valley Interdenominational Community Christmas Celebration began Sunday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Pomerene Road and will continue each Sunday except Thanksgiving weekend.
  • Fort Huachuca receives 2,000 swine flu shot doses (The Sierra Vista Herald)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:05:29 am
    No descr FORT HUACHUCA — More than 2,000 H1N1 flu vaccinations became available this week at the Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center for nonactive-duty beneficiaries, according to information released by the fort.  The vaccinations are being given at the health center flu shot clinic from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The clinic is located on the lower level of the center.    read more
  • Police probe school knife incident (San Pedro Valley News-Sun)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 09:30:15 pm
    Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun A Benson High School senior had to be physically restrained last week after allegedly throwing a knife at another student during a culinary arts class.
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School Notes:
  • Benson High School may refer to:
  • Benson High School , in Benson, Arizona
  • Benson High School , in Benson, Minnesota
  • Benson Polytechnic High School, in Portland, Oregon
  • Omaha Benson High School, in Omaha, Nebraska
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (85602)
School Zip (85602)
(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 8,879 people 5,005,418 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 22% 25%
Population Average Age 46 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $30,491 $40,312
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.9 rooms 4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 27 years old 30 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (85602)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 79% / 21% 63% / 37%
School Map:
1. San Pedro Valley High School - 39 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
2. New West Schools (charter) - 80 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
3. St David High School - 175 students - 7.0 mi. away - view location
4. New West Schools - 70 students - 7.8 mi. away - view location
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