Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 132 students in Benton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Benton School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
218 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Benton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 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%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
n/a
50,658 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
203 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
16
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,743 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,881 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,743
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,881
$17,011
Best Benton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 132 students
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