Bennington School District

729 N Perry St
Bennington, OK 74723-1106
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bennington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 182 students in Bennington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Oklahoma.
Public Middle School in Bennington School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 24% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
270 Students
205,206 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
12,888 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bennington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#72 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
30-34%
25%
40-44%
27%
35-39%
31%
(20-21)
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.73
% American Indian
39%
13%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,178 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,996 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,178
$10,983
Spending / Student
$13,996
$10,957

Best Bennington School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
729 North Perry Street
Bennington, OK 74723
(580) 847-2310
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 270 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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