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Benson Unified School District (79226) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 494 students in Benson Unified School District (79226). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Benson Unified School District (79226) have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Benson Unified School District (79226) have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
1,287 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
22,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benson Unified School District (79226), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
61%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,944 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,200
$11,584
Spending / Student
$10,944
$11,485
Best Benson Unified School District (79226) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benson Digital Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
197 E 7th St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Benson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6841
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6841
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Benson Digital Learning Center Online
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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