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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 high schools serving 500 students in Benson Unified School District (79226). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Benson Unified School District (79226) have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Benson Unified School District (79226) have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benson High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
15,905 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
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
7 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
376 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
46%
# Black Students
18 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
816 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
63%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
307
# Students in K Grade:
81
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
1
-
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benson Digital Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
197 E 7th St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Benson High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6841
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6841
Grades: 9-12
| 414 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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