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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 2 public high schools serving 512 students in Benton Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Benton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 73% statewide average).
Public High School in Benton Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benton Community Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,621 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
11,309 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
0.42
# American Indian Students
5 Students
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
13 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,491 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
92%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
103
# Students in K Grade:
121
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
8,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
37,457
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Community Senior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 1st St
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 1st Street
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
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