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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 29 students in Benton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Benton School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
224 Students
251,636 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
18,271 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Benton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 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
0.16
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
n/a
31,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
205 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
17
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
6,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,241 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,402 is higher than the state median of $16,804. 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
$18,241
$16,831
Spending / Student
$17,402
$16,804
Best Benton School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002
Grades: 7-8
| 29 students
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