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Benton Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 792 students in Benton Community School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Benton Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Benton Community School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benton Central Jr-sr High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,601 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benton Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
14%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% White
84%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,477 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,363 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$29 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,477
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,363
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Benton Community School Corp School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benton Central Jr-sr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4241 E 300 S
Oxford, IN 47971
(765) 884-1600
Oxford, IN 47971
(765) 884-1600
Gr: 7-12 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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