Item: Benton School District
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Benton School District

41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803

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Top 30%

Tel: (608) 759-4002

Top Rankings

Benton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

218 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benton School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	17	110
Kind	16	113
1	16	118
2	22	121
3	14	121
4	11	123
5	19	123
6	17	124
7	12	126
8	15	130
9	13	144
10	21	143
11	10	144
12	15	143

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District Rank

Benton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#112 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benton School District
2023	#112
2022	#137
2021	#86
2019	#144
2018	#61
2017	#79
2016	#197
2015	#43
2014	#41
2013	#32
2012	#48

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45%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2023	45%	40%
2022	42%	39%
2021	42%	38%
2019	42%	43%
2018	57%	44%
2017	52%	43%
2016	42%	43%
2015	57%	44%
2014	62%	49%
2013	62%	48%
2012	62%	49%

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45-49%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	38%
2021	52%	39%
2019	52%	41%
2018	57%	43%
2017	57%	45%
2016	47%	44%
2015	72%	52%
2014	52%	37%
2013	52%	37%
2012	47%	36%
2011	92%	83%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2022	64%	44%
2021	44%	44%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	20%	86%
2015	80%	87%
2014	80%	87%
2013	50%	87%
2012	50%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.13	0.51
2021	0.10	0.51
2020	0.15	0.50
2019	0.15	0.50
2018	0.13	0.49
2017	0.13	0.49
2016	0.10	0.48
2015	0.10	0.48
2014	0.10	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.17	0.44
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.06	0.41
2009	0.04	0.41
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.05	0.39
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.01	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.02	0.34
1998	0.01	0.30
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.01	0.27
1994	0.02	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%
1997	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2018)
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%

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% White

93%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	67%
2022	93%	68%
2021	95%	68%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	94%	70%
2017	94%	70%
2016	95%	71%
2015	95%	71%
2014	95%	72%
2013	91%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	98%	78%
2004	99%	79%
2003	100%	79%
2002	99%	80%
2001	98%	80%
2000	100%	82%
1999	100%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	99%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	99%	85%
1994	99%	85%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	1%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,743 is higher than the state median of $17,038. 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.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$4 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$12 MM
2007	$4 MM	$12 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$11 MM
2004	$3 MM	$11 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$2 MM	$8 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$4 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$14 MM
2018	$3 MM	$14 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$3 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$11 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$11 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$10 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$2 MM	$9 MM
1997	$2 MM	$8 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,743

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,241	$17,787
2022	$20,209	$16,879
2021	$20,029	$18,324
2020	$20,209	$16,879
2018	$18,631	$16,046
2017	$16,267	$15,634
2016	$16,243	$15,217
2015	$14,110	$13,583
2014	$15,672	$13,907
2012	$16,310	$13,331
2011	$16,068	$14,085
2010	$15,186	$13,583
2009	$14,500	$12,827
2008	$14,938	$12,886
2007	$13,517	$12,505
2006	$11,971	$12,012
2004	$10,741	$11,167
2003	$10,805	$10,285
2002	$10,715	$9,947
2001	$9,793	$9,720
2000	$9,060	$8,956
1999	$8,003	$8,375
1998	$7,656	$7,873
1997	$7,660	$7,459
1995	$7,500	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$17,881

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,402	$17,030
2022	$18,587	$16,633
2021	$19,108	$17,545
2020	$18,587	$16,633
2018	$16,510	$16,563
2017	$15,356	$15,583
2016	$14,941	$15,045
2015	$13,201	$13,316
2014	$16,396	$13,867
2012	$15,122	$12,958
2011	$14,895	$13,726
2010	$14,208	$13,316
2009	$13,758	$12,642
2008	$14,166	$12,234
2007	$12,367	$11,794
2006	$11,420	$11,428
2004	$10,648	$10,661
2003	$12,035	$10,162
2002	$21,268	$9,911
2001	$10,475	$9,632
2000	$8,900	$9,400
1999	$8,214	$9,088
1998	$7,459	$8,599
1997	$7,616	$8,007
1995	$7,428	$6,987

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Best Benton School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benton High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002

Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Benton Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002

Gr: PK-6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Benton Middle School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002

Gr: 7-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Benton School District?

Benton School District manages 3 public schools serving 218 students.

What is the rank of Benton School District?

Benton School District is ranked #114 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Benton School District?

93% of Benton School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Benton School District?

Benton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Benton School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 218 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education