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Item: Benton Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

600 Green Acres Rd
Benton, PA 17814-7603

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Top 30%

Tel: (570) 925-6651

www.bentonsd.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

793 Schools

# Students

608 Students

643,021 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

46,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
9	62	185
10	44	181
11	52	178
12	42	177

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District Rank

Benton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

This School District

State Average (PA)

#174 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benton Area School District
2023	#174
2022	#200
2021	#330
2019	#220
2018	#233
2017	#280
2016	#211
2015	#264
2014	#205
2013	#130
2012	#141
2011	#173
2010	#204

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	47%	38%
2022	41%	36%
2021	32%	38%
2019	49%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	48%	46%
2016	46%	46%
2015	44%	43%
2014	81%	72%
2013	86%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	85%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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62%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	55%
2021	52%	55%
2019	70%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	66%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	76%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	75%	73%
2010	78%	72%

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60-64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	84%
2011	90%	85%

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(2022-23)

24.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	24.7%	23.3%
2022	20.6%	26.6%
2021	8.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.10	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.10	0.55
2019	0.10	0.54
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.52
2016	0.07	0.51
2014	0.07	0.49
2013	0.06	0.48
2012	0.04	0.47
2011	0.06	0.46
2010	0.05	0.44
2009	0.03	0.44
2008	0.03	0.43
2007	0.04	0.41
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.04	0.40
2004	0.02	0.40
2002	0.01	0.37
1997	0.01	0.34
1995	0.01	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1992	0.01	0.31
1990	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

95%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	95%	64%
2019	95%	65%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	97%	72%
2010	97%	73%
2009	98%	73%
2008	98%	74%
2007	98%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	100%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	100%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	100%	79%
1998	100%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	100%	81%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,964 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16 MM	$30 MM
2022	$15 MM	$29 MM
2021	$14 MM	$27 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$13 MM	$25 MM
2018	$13 MM	$24 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$23 MM
2015	$11 MM	$21 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$20 MM
2011	$11 MM	$21 MM
2010	$11 MM	$21 MM
2009	$11 MM	$21 MM
2008	$10 MM	$21 MM
2007	$10 MM	$20 MM
2006	$10 MM	$20 MM
2005	$10 MM	$18 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$18 MM
2001	$7 MM	$19 MM
2000	$7 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$17 MM
1996	$6 MM	$17 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM
1992	$5 MM	$14 MM
1990	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15 MM	$30 MM
2022	$14 MM	$28 MM
2021	$14 MM	$25 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$13 MM	$25 MM
2018	$12 MM	$23 MM
2017	$12 MM	$23 MM
2016	$11 MM	$22 MM
2015	$11 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$20 MM
2012	$10 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$21 MM
2010	$11 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$20 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$21 MM
2005	$10 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$18 MM
2002	$8 MM	$19 MM
2001	$7 MM	$21 MM
2000	$7 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$7 MM	$18 MM
1996	$6 MM	$17 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM
1992	$5 MM	$14 MM
1990	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,650

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,134	$24,520
2022	$23,896	$22,621
2021	$21,418	$20,683
2020	$21,054	$17,423
2019	$20,436	$17,496
2018	$19,042	$16,267
2017	$18,572	$17,283
2016	$17,963	$16,027
2015	$15,190	$12,967
2014	$16,088	$13,618
2012	$14,581	$12,923
2011	$15,485	$13,182
2010	$14,848	$12,967
2009	$15,124	$12,476
2008	$13,697	$11,970
2007	$12,269	$12,325
2006	$12,432	$11,373
2005	$12,249	$9,887
2004	$11,765	$9,342
2003	$11,222	$8,561
2002	$9,897	$9,347
2001	$8,797	$9,246
2000	$8,588	$8,505
1999	$8,287	$8,127
1998	$8,084	$7,716
1997	$7,563	$7,409
1995	$6,897	$6,949
1992	$6,075	$6,008
1990	$5,299	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$23,964

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,500	$23,814
2022	$22,320	$21,674
2021	$20,992	$19,381
2020	$20,608	$17,371
2019	$19,886	$17,056
2018	$18,465	$15,644
2017	$17,599	$16,490
2016	$16,832	$15,754
2015	$15,817	$12,300
2014	$14,712	$13,435
2012	$13,298	$12,431
2011	$14,748	$12,980
2010	$15,461	$12,300
2009	$16,250	$11,944
2008	$12,595	$11,838
2007	$10,182	$11,937
2006	$11,471	$11,377
2005	$13,482	$9,707
2004	$18,555	$9,347
2003	$13,890	$9,243
2002	$10,205	$9,853
2001	$8,873	$10,315
2000	$8,305	$8,598
1999	$10,706	$8,268
1998	$13,315	$7,996
1997	$7,983	$7,728
1995	$7,018	$6,895
1992	$5,700	$6,055
1990	$5,319	$5,391

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Best Benton Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benton Area High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

400 Park St
Benton, PA 17814
(570) 925-6651

Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 608 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education