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Benton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 889 students in Benton Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
1,621 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Benton Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.45
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
13 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,491 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
92%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
121
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,211 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,882 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,211
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,882
$15,968
Best Benton Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norway Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 School Drive
Norway, IA 52318
(319) 227-7142
Norway, IA 52318
(319) 227-7142
Grades: 4-6
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Atkins Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
217 4th Ave
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 446-7525
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 446-7525
Grades: PK-3
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Keystone Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
280 4th St
Keystone, IA 52249
(319) 442-3221
Keystone, IA 52249
(319) 442-3221
Grades: PK-3
| 182 students
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