Benton Elementary School
Tel:
(608)759-4002
- Benton Elementary School serves 119 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 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Benton Elementary School's student population of 119 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 119 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benton Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #552 out of 2,027 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 95% | 70% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benton Elementary School is Cuba City High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hazel Green Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 365 students
3.5 miles
1415 Fairplay St
Hazel Green, WI 53811
(608)854-2261 3.5 PK-8 365 - Cuba City Cuba City High School Grades: 9-12 | 241 students
3.9 miles
101 N School St
Cuba City, WI 53807
(608)744-8888 3.9 9-12 241 - Cuba City Cuba City Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 425 students
4.1 miles
518 W Roosevelt St
Cuba City, WI 53807
(608)744-2174 4.1 PK-8 425 - Shullsburg Shullsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 191 students
7.7 miles
444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586
(608)965-4427 7.7 PK-5 191 - Scales Mound Scales Mound High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 59 students
9.2 miles
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815)845-2215 9.2 9-12 59
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