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Benson Unified School District (79226) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 528 students in Benson Unified School District (79226). This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Benson Unified School District (79226) have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,293 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
22,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Benson Unified School District (79226), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
383 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
48%
# Black Students
10 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
823 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
64%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
80
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
139
# Ungraded Students:
2
327
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,893 is less than the state median of $11,177. 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
$11,148
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,893
$11,177
Best Benson Unified School District (79226) Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benson Primary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6708
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6708
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
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