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Item: Benton Comm School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

304 1st St
Van Horne, IA 52346

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Top 50%

Tel: (319) 228-8701

www.benton.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

Benton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

1,614 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	133	69
Kind	132	77
1	88	68
2	109	65
3	108	61

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District Rank

Benton Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#129 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District
2023	#129
2022	#126
2021	#160
2019	#134
2018	#98
2017	#119
2016	#120
2015	#90
2014	#109
2013	#137
2012	#119
2011	#138
2010	#186

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71%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	71%	68%
2022	65%	64%
2021	63%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	85%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	80%	77%
2012	79%	76%
2011	81%	78%
2010	78%	77%

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79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	79%	70%
2021	74%	68%
2019	74%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	81%	75%
2016	81%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	76%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	79%	76%
2010	76%	75%

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72%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.1%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	17.1%	24.7%
2022	22.8%	27.8%
2021	15.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.17	0.46
2022	0.15	0.45
2021	0.14	0.43
2020	0.09	0.43
2019	0.09	0.42
2018	0.06	0.41
2017	0.06	0.39
2016	0.06	0.38
2015	0.23	0.38
2014	0.08	0.37
2013	0.08	0.35
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.09	0.34
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.04	0.27
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.03	0.26
2005	0.03	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.03	0.19
2001	0.02	0.19
2000	0.02	0.17
1999	0.03	0.17
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.02	0.15
1996	0.03	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.01	0.12
1992	0.03	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2011)

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2013)

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

90%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	95%	74%
2019	95%	75%
2018	97%	76%
2017	97%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	36%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	98%	85%
2007	99%	86%
2006	100%	86%
2005	98%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	99%	90%
2001	99%	90%
2000	100%	91%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	92%
1996	99%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,184 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24 MM	$13 MM
2022	$24 MM	$13 MM
2021	$30 MM	$12 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$7 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21 MM	$12 MM
2022	$22 MM	$12 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$8 MM
2012	$20 MM	$8 MM
2011	$17 MM	$8 MM
2010	$20 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$10 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,619

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,028	$17,410
2022	$15,054	$16,850
2021	$18,450	$16,172
2020	$12,756	$14,700
2019	$12,372	$14,749
2018	$13,217	$14,230
2017	$12,738	$14,844
2016	$12,743	$14,113
2015	$10,665	$11,259
2014	$11,415	$13,301
2012	$11,090	$12,751
2011	$10,829	$12,165
2010	$9,554	$11,259
2009	$9,970	$11,087
2008	$9,855	$10,485
2007	$9,792	$10,103
2006	$9,079	$9,628
2005	$8,769	$9,167
2004	$8,165	$8,727
2003	$8,435	$8,857
2002	$7,475	$8,158
2001	$7,003	$7,654
2000	$6,594	$7,180
1999	$6,560	$6,993
1998	$6,647	$6,548
1997	$6,149	$6,347
1995	$6,073	$5,735
1992	$5,316	$5,300
1990	$4,684	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$13,184

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Benton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12,651	$16,255
2022	$13,400	$15,854
2021	$16,090	$15,357
2020	$11,639	$14,340
2019	$11,937	$14,216
2018	$11,609	$13,767
2017	$11,304	$14,379
2016	$11,292	$14,161
2015	$12,824	$11,298
2014	$10,662	$12,593
2012	$11,711	$12,000
2011	$10,316	$11,589
2010	$11,488	$11,298
2009	$9,784	$10,614
2008	$9,545	$9,706
2007	$9,292	$9,439
2006	$8,490	$9,204
2005	$8,629	$8,457
2004	$8,682	$8,450
2003	$7,806	$8,908
2002	$7,254	$8,409
2001	$7,016	$7,961
2000	$6,675	$7,433
1999	$6,242	$7,234
1998	$6,142	$6,713
1997	$5,805	$6,475
1995	$5,413	$5,710
1992	$5,084	$5,398
1990	$4,469	$4,317

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Best Benton Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Atkins Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

217 4th Ave
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 446-7525

Gr: PK-3 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Keystone Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

280 4th St
Keystone, IA 52249
(319) 442-3221

Gr: PK-3 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,614 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education