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Item: Benton Community School Corporation School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

405 S Grant Ave
Fowler, IN 47944

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (765) 884-0850

www.benton.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

Benton Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

1,619 Students

1,032,682 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

67,377 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
Pre-K	14	55
Kind	114	172
1	130	175
2	122	180
3	103	177
4	112	179
5	105	175
6	129	179
7	141	181
8	136	184
9	148	191
10	136	195
11	114	192
12	115	189

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District Rank

Benton Community School Corporation 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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#222 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District
2023	#222
2022	#220
2021	#151
2019	#161
2018	#145
2017	#133
2016	#153
2015	#156
2014	#205
2013	#190
2012	#135

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37%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	37%	39%
2022	36%	38%
2021	38%	36%
2019	45%	45%
2018	57%	54%
2017	60%	54%
2016	58%	55%
2015	67%	64%
2014	83%	83%
2013	82%	81%
2012	83%	80%

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34%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	34%	41%
2021	43%	43%
2019	50%	49%
2018	57%	62%
2017	65%	63%
2016	64%	64%
2015	69%	68%
2014	79%	80%
2013	79%	78%
2012	81%	78%
2011	79%	77%

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30%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	30%	34%
2021	46%	38%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.27	0.55
2022	0.26	0.54
2021	0.22	0.53
2020	0.20	0.52
2019	0.20	0.52
2018	0.18	0.50
2017	0.18	0.50
2016	0.18	0.50
2015	0.17	0.49
2014	0.20	0.47
2013	0.19	0.46
2012	0.17	0.46
2011	0.16	0.45
2010	0.19	0.43
2009	0.18	0.42
2008	0.14	0.41
2007	0.16	0.39
2006	0.12	0.34
2005	0.10	0.33
2004	0.12	0.31
2003	0.08	0.31
2002	0.09	0.30
2001	0.08	0.28
2000	0.08	0.27
1999	0.08	0.27
1998	0.07	0.26
1997	0.06	0.27
1996	0.06	0.25
1995	0.07	0.25
1994	0.04	0.25
1993	0.04	0.25
1992	0.03	0.24
1991	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	12%	14%
2022	12%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	9%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	8%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	8%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%

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% White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	85%	64%
2022	86%	65%
2021	88%	66%
2020	89%	67%
2019	89%	67%
2018	91%	69%
2017	91%	69%
2016	90%	69%
2015	91%	70%
2014	89%	71%
2013	90%	72%
2012	91%	72%
2011	91%	73%
2010	90%	75%
2009	90%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	91%	78%
2006	93%	80%
2005	95%	81%
2004	94%	82%
2003	95%	82%
2002	95%	83%
2001	96%	84%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	97%	85%
1996	97%	86%
1995	96%	86%
1994	98%	86%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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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 Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,170 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$25 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$15 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$15 MM
2019	$25 MM	$15 MM
2018	$25 MM	$16 MM
2017	$25 MM	$16 MM
2016	$25 MM	$16 MM
2015	$29 MM	$19 MM
2014	$24 MM	$16 MM
2012	$24 MM	$17 MM
2011	$24 MM	$16 MM
2010	$29 MM	$19 MM
2009	$28 MM	$21 MM
2008	$22 MM	$18 MM
2007	$20 MM	$17 MM
2006	$20 MM	$19 MM
2005	$21 MM	$19 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$14 MM
2002	$18 MM	$17 MM
2001	$19 MM	$17 MM
2000	$18 MM	$15 MM
1999	$17 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$14 MM
1997	$16 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$23 MM	$14 MM
2022	$26 MM	$15 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$26 MM	$15 MM
2019	$26 MM	$15 MM
2018	$24 MM	$15 MM
2017	$23 MM	$14 MM
2016	$22 MM	$14 MM
2015	$22 MM	$16 MM
2014	$22 MM	$15 MM
2012	$21 MM	$15 MM
2011	$22 MM	$15 MM
2010	$22 MM	$16 MM
2009	$22 MM	$18 MM
2008	$22 MM	$17 MM
2007	$27 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$19 MM	$19 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$17 MM
2001	$19 MM	$16 MM
2000	$20 MM	$16 MM
1999	$17 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$14 MM
1997	$15 MM	$13 MM
1996	$14 MM	$12 MM
1995	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,170

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$15,264	$11,360
2022	$14,484	$11,698
2021	$14,966	$11,549
2020	$14,484	$11,698
2019	$14,418	$11,737
2018	$13,681	$12,551
2017	$13,342	$12,088
2016	$13,406	$11,721
2015	$15,741	$12,273
2014	$12,619	$10,918
2012	$12,959	$10,935
2011	$12,790	$10,703
2010	$15,716	$12,273
2009	$15,017	$13,002
2008	$11,489	$10,947
2007	$10,229	$9,796
2006	$9,740	$11,104
2005	$10,645	$11,216
2004	$10,956	$9,324
2003	$7,464	$7,547
2002	$8,691	$8,650
2001	$9,060	$8,810
2000	$8,574	$7,962
1999	$8,103	$7,812
1998	$7,827	$7,104
1997	$7,596	$7,776
1995	$6,478	$6,158
1992	$5,470	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$14,461

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benton Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$14,551	$10,840
2022	$14,931	$11,647
2021	$14,268	$11,021
2020	$14,931	$11,647
2019	$15,010	$11,573
2018	$12,906	$11,226
2017	$12,165	$11,227
2016	$12,096	$10,567
2015	$11,630	$10,163
2014	$11,571	$10,049
2012	$11,258	$10,148
2011	$11,917	$9,902
2010	$11,612	$10,163
2009	$11,924	$11,056
2008	$11,505	$10,333
2007	$13,844	$10,659
2006	$12,183	$10,690
2005	$9,666	$10,750
2004	$9,474	$9,398
2003	$8,896	$8,918
2002	$9,192	$8,879
2001	$8,786	$8,765
2000	$9,217	$8,189
1999	$7,805	$7,935
1998	$7,853	$7,177
1997	$7,332	$7,005
1995	$6,039	$6,269
1992	$5,805	$4,863

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Best Benton Community School Corporation School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Otterbein Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

111 W Oxford St
Otterbein, IN 47970
(765) 583-4401

Gr: K-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Benton Central Jr-sr High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4241 E 300 S
Oxford, IN 47971
(765) 884-1600

Gr: 7-12 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Prairie Crossing Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2758 S 400 E
Oxford, IN 47971
(765) 884-3000

Gr: K-6 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Benton Community School Corporation School District?

Benton Community School Corporation School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,619 students.

What is the rank of Benton Community School Corporation School District?

Benton Community School Corporation School District is ranked #223 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 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 Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Benton Community School Corporation School District?

85% of Benton Community School Corporation School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Benton Community School Corporation School District?

Benton Community School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Benton Community School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education