Top Rankings
Benton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 126 students in Benton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Benton School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
216 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
24,783 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Benton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 448 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
n/a
37,926 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
201 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
23
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,917 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,046 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$4 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending (20-21)
$4 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$18,917
$16,747
Spending / Student (20-21)
$18,046
$16,719
Best Benton School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002
Grades: PK-6
| 126 students
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