Benton Elementary School
Tel:
(608)759-4002
- Benton Elementary School serves 105 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Benton Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Benton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Benton Elementary School's student population of 105 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 105 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benton Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benton Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #159 out of 2029 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 98% | 70% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benton Elementary School is Benton High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benton Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benton Benton High School Grades: 9-12 | 70 students
0.0 miles
41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608)759-4002 0.0 9-12 70 - Benton Benton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 31 students
0.2 miles
41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608)759-4002 0.2 7-8 31 - Hazel Green Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 340 students
3.5 miles
1415 Fairplay St
Hazel Green, WI 53811
(608)854-2261 3.5 PK-8 340 - Cuba City Cuba City High School Grades: 9-12 | 237 students
3.9 miles
101 N School St
Cuba City, WI 53807
(608)744-8888 3.9 9-12 237 - Hazel Green Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle School
3.9 miles
1105 Maple St
Hazel Green, WI 53811
(608)854-2261 3.9 n/a n/a
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