Bennington School District

729 N Perry St
Bennington, OK 74723-1106
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bennington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 193 students in Bennington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary School in Bennington School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,191 Schools
# Students
294 Students
459,045 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
28,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bennington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#72 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bennington  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bennington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bennington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bennington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≥80%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bennington  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
# American Indian Students
127 Students
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
43%
11%
# Asian Students
3 Students
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
6 Students
36,778 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
141 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
19
46,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,939 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,854 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bennington  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bennington  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,939
$11,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bennington  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,854
$11,261
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bennington  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bennington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bennington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
729 North Perry Street
Bennington, OK 74723
(580) 847-2310
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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