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Benson Unified School District (79226)

Item: Benson Unified School District (79226)
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602-6533

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Top 30%

Tel: (520) 720-6700

www.bensonsd.k12.az.us

Top Rankings

Benson Unified School District (79226) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

1,287 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
Pre-K	11	28
Kind	70	101
1	75	107
2	77	112
3	88	117
4	92	114
5	94	118
6	91	119
7	98	119
8	105	120
9	119	123
10	134	127
11	119	128
12	114	140

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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.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#174 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)
2023	#174
2022	#226
2021	#275
2019	#223
2018	#159
2017	#231
2016	#220
2015	#232
2014	#132
2013	#105
2012	#157
2011	#137
2010	#123

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43%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	43%	34%
2022	39%	35%
2021	28%	32%
2019	52%	45%
2018	55%	45%
2017	47%	42%
2016	47%	39%
2015	42%	38%
2014	73%	63%
2013	78%	63%
2012	67%	63%
2011	66%	62%
2010	66%	60%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2022	44%	40%
2021	39%	39%
2019	49%	45%
2018	55%	44%
2017	47%	42%
2016	45%	40%
2015	43%	38%
2014	88%	79%
2013	87%	78%
2012	84%	77%
2011	86%	77%
2010	83%	74%

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32%

24%

(21-22)

80-84%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2022	82%	77%
2021	95%	76%
2020	92%	76%
2019	95%	78%
2018	92%	78%
2017	82%	78%
2016	92%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	87%	78%
2011	92%	79%

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(2022-23)

34%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	34%	41.2%
2022	40.7%	46.9%
2021	40.8%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	0.52	0.65
2022	0.51	0.65
2021	0.51	0.66
2020	0.49	0.65
2019	0.49	0.65
2018	0.46	0.65
2017	0.46	0.65
2016	0.47	0.65
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.45	0.64
2013	0.45	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.46	0.65
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.41	0.63
2007	0.43	0.63
2006	0.36	0.63
2005	0.42	0.62
2004	0.41	0.63
2003	0.41	0.63
2002	0.40	0.62
2001	0.41	0.62

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	4%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	29%	47%
2022	30%	47%
2021	28%	46%
2020	28%	45%
2019	28%	45%
2018	27%	45%
2017	27%	45%
2016	26%	45%
2015	27%	45%
2014	25%	44%
2013	25%	43%
2012	24%	43%
2011	24%	42%
2010	23%	41%
2009	21%	41%
2008	21%	42%
2007	21%	41%
2006	21%	39%
2005	23%	38%
2004	23%	37%
2003	22%	36%
2002	22%	35%
2001	24%	33%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% White

61%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	63%	35%
2022	64%	35%
2021	64%	36%
2020	66%	38%
2019	66%	38%
2018	69%	38%
2017	69%	38%
2016	68%	39%
2015	69%	40%
2014	70%	41%
2013	70%	42%
2012	70%	42%
2011	69%	42%
2010	71%	44%
2009	73%	44%
2008	73%	44%
2007	73%	45%
2006	80%	47%
2005	73%	49%
2004	74%	48%
2003	74%	49%
2002	74%	50%
2001	73%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,881 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,228 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	$19 MM	$5 MM
2022	$16 MM	$5 MM
2021	$14 MM	$4 MM
2020	$16 MM	$4 MM
2019	$13 MM	$4 MM
2018	$12 MM	$4 MM
2017	$11 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$3 MM
2015	$10 MM	$3 MM
2014	$10 MM	$3 MM
2012	$9 MM	$3 MM
2011	$9 MM	$3 MM
2010	$10 MM	$3 MM
2009	$10 MM	$2 MM
2008	$10 MM	$2 MM
2007	$9 MM	$2 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$10 MM	$2 MM
2002	$9 MM	$2 MM
2001	$10 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	$17 MM	$5 MM
2022	$15 MM	$5 MM
2021	$14 MM	$4 MM
2020	$17 MM	$4 MM
2019	$13 MM	$4 MM
2018	$11 MM	$4 MM
2017	$10 MM	$3 MM
2016	$10 MM	$3 MM
2015	$14 MM	$2 MM
2014	$10 MM	$3 MM
2012	$11 MM	$3 MM
2011	$10 MM	$2 MM
2010	$14 MM	$2 MM
2009	$12 MM	$2 MM
2008	$9 MM	$2 MM
2007	$8 MM	$2 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$11 MM	$1 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$8 MM	$1 MM
2001	$9 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,881

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	$14,000	$13,732
2022	$12,690	$14,298
2021	$11,993	$11,986
2020	$12,253	$10,794
2019	$10,405	$11,173
2018	$10,422	$11,763
2017	$8,815	$10,306
2016	$8,902	$9,541
2015	$8,059	$9,449
2014	$8,795	$8,489
2012	$7,701	$9,312
2011	$8,256	$9,958
2010	$9,567	$9,449
2009	$9,104	$9,374
2008	$9,575	$9,689
2007	$8,640	$9,028
2006	$8,307	$7,988
2005	$8,518	$7,640
2004	$7,849	$7,113
2003	$9,106	$6,846
2002	$8,783	$7,000
2001	$8,653	$5,056

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Spending / Student

$13,228

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benson Unified School District (79226)	Arizona
2023	$12,444	$12,762
2022	$11,920	$12,449
2021	$11,718	$11,177
2020	$12,879	$10,562
2019	$10,300	$10,609
2018	$9,233	$11,165
2017	$8,090	$9,883
2016	$7,640	$8,430
2015	$10,967	$8,879
2014	$8,511	$8,678
2012	$9,356	$9,270
2011	$8,613	$9,464
2010	$13,018	$8,879
2009	$11,285	$8,323
2008	$8,982	$8,177
2007	$7,977	$7,648
2006	$8,110	$7,012
2005	$7,325	$6,644
2004	$11,008	$6,165
2003	$7,492	$5,701
2002	$7,486	$6,081
2001	$7,853	$6,763

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Best Benson Unified School District (79226) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benson Digital Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

197 E 7th St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702

Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Benson Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6801

Gr: 5-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Benson Primary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6708

Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Benson High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6841

Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Benson Digital Learning Center Online

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702

Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Benson Unified School District (79226)?

Benson Unified School District (79226) manages 5 public schools serving 1,287 students.

What is the rank of Benson Unified School District (79226)?

Benson Unified School District (79226) is ranked #187 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Benson Unified School District (79226)?

61% of Benson Unified School District (79226) students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Benson Unified School District (79226)?

Benson Unified School District (79226) has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Benson Unified School District (79226)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,228 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education