Benton Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

68350 Cr 31
Goshen, IN 46526

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Top 20%

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Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 460 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 20% in IN
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Benton Elementary School's student population of 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benton Elementary School
Kind	57
1	55
2	67
3	70
4	73
5	64
6	74

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Total Students

460 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School
2023	453
2022	458
2021	452
2020	477
2019	477
2018	467
2017	467
2016	434
2015	420
2014	403
2013	408
2012	413
2011	415
2010	406
2009	429
2008	457
2007	440
2006	418
2005	434
2004	415
2003	406

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School
2023	28
2022	24
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	24
2015	23
2014	23
2013	23
2012	23
2011	20
2010	22
2009	23
2008	23
2006	22
2005	21
2004	20
2003	21
2002	20

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School Rankings

Benton Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benton Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#219 out of 1763 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benton Elementary School
2022	#219
2021	#507
2019	#540
2018	#686
2017	#468
2016	#318
2015	#695
2014	#476
2013	#354
2012	#110
2011	#140

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62%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2022	62%	38%	50%
2021	49%	36%	47%
2019	55%	45%	55%
2018	56%	54%	62%
2017	64%	54%	63%
2016	69%	55%	68%
2015	69%	64%	76%
2014	89%	83%	91%
2013	91%	81%	91%
2012	92%	80%	90%
2011	93%	79%	91%

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55%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2022	55%	41%	55%
2021	47%	43%	50%
2019	54%	49%	57%
2018	71%	62%	62%
2017	74%	63%	69%
2016	77%	64%	73%
2015	75%	68%	74%
2014	87%	80%	85%
2013	88%	78%	83%
2012	93%	78%	84%
2011	90%	77%	85%

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40-44%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2022	42%	34%	41%
2021	52%	38%	43%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2023	16:1	15:1	16:1
2022	19:1	15:1	16:1
2021	19:1	16:1	16:1
2020	19:1	17:1	17:1
2019	19:1	17:1	17:1
2018	19:1	17:1	16:1
2017	19:1	17:1	16:1
2016	18:1	18:1	16:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	17:1	18:1
2013	18:1	17:1	17:1
2012	18:1	17:1	18:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	19:1	17:1	19:1
2009	19:1	17:1	19:1
2008	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	21:1	18:1	19:1
2004	21:1	18:1	18:1
2003	19:1	18:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2023	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2023	7%	14%	9%
2022	6%	14%	8%
2021	9%	13%	6%
2020	7%	12%	6%
2019	7%	12%	6%
2018	8%	12%	6%
2017	8%	12%	6%
2016	7%	11%	6%
2015	8%	11%	4%
2014	6%	10%	5%
2013	5%	10%	5%
2012	6%	9%	5%
2011	7%	8%	5%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	6%	8%	4%
2007	5%	7%	4%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	4%	5%	2%
2003	2%	4%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2023	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2010	2%	13%	1%

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White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2023	88%	64%	89%
2022	91%	65%	90%
2021	88%	66%	91%
2020	89%	67%	91%
2019	89%	67%	91%
2018	90%	69%	92%
2017	90%	69%	92%
2016	92%	69%	92%
2015	90%	70%	37%
2014	92%	71%	92%
2013	92%	72%	92%
2012	92%	72%	93%
2011	90%	73%	93%
2010	94%	75%	96%
2009	96%	76%	96%
2008	93%	77%	96%
2007	95%	78%	96%
2006	96%	80%	97%
2005	97%	81%	98%
2004	96%	82%	98%
2003	98%	82%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	4%	1%
2013	2%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2023	0.22	0.55	0.21
2022	0.17	0.54	0.20
2021	0.22	0.53	0.17
2020	0.20	0.52	0.17
2019	0.20	0.52	0.17
2018	0.19	0.50	0.15
2017	0.19	0.50	0.15
2016	0.15	0.50	0.15
2015	0.19	0.49	0.26
2014	0.15	0.47	0.16
2013	0.15	0.46	0.15
2012	0.15	0.46	0.14
2011	0.19	0.45	0.14
2010	0.13	0.43	0.08
2009	0.12	0.42	0.08
2008	0.17	0.41	0.09
2007	0.13	0.39	0.07
2006	0.08	0.34	0.05
2005	0.06	0.33	0.03
2004	0.08	0.31	0.03
2003	0.04	0.31	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2023	22%	47%	22%
2022	17%	39%	17%
2021	17%	42%	18%
2020	15%	41%	17%
2019	15%	41%	17%
2018	13%	40%	12%
2017	13%	40%	12%
2016	14%	41%	14%
2015	13%	41%	16%
2014	15%	41%	15%
2013	12%	41%	15%
2012	13%	40%	17%
2011	15%	39%	16%
2010	16%	37%	17%
2009	13%	33%	14%
2008	13%	31%	10%
2007	8%	29%	9%
2006	12%	28%	10%
2005	11%	28%	9%
2004	12%	27%	8%
2003	7%	25%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Indiana	Fairfield Community Schools School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%	6%
2017	5%	8%	6%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	5%	8%	8%
2014	6%	8%	9%
2013	10%	8%	10%
2012	10%	8%	11%
2011	6%	8%	11%
2010	7%	9%	12%
2009	7%	9%	11%
2008	6%	8%	8%
2007	5%	8%	8%
2006	3%	8%	7%
2005	4%	8%	8%
2004	4%	8%	9%
2003	4%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fairfield Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benton Elementary School's ranking?

Benton Elementary School is ranked #219 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Benton Elementary School often compared to?

Benton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Paris Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Benton Elementary School?

460 students attend Benton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Benton Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Benton Elementary School?

Benton Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Benton Elementary School offer ?

Benton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Benton Elementary School part of?

Benton Elementary School is part of Fairfield Community Schools School District.

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