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Benton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 131 students in Benton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Benton School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
223 Students
534,317 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
40,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.7%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,323 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,480 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,323
$17,193
Spending / Student
$17,480
$17,165
Best Benton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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