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Benson Unified School District (79226) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 848 students in Benson Unified School District (79226). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Benson Unified School District (79226) have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Benson Unified School District (79226), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
# American Indian Students
11 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
7 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
376 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
47%
# Black Students
18 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
816 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
63%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
81
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
1
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,835 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,088
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,835
$11,323
Best Benson Unified School District (79226) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benson Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6801
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6801
Grades: 5-8
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Benson Primary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6708
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6708
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Benson Digital Learning Center Online
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
197 E 7th St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
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