Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBenton Township’s public schools outscore 84% of Indiana districts
Math proficiency in Benton Township’s districts is 51%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Benton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Benton Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,783 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then four middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Benton Township’s grade
A−: better than 84% of Indiana school districts, #111 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Benton Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Benton Township
Unionville Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 223 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Unionville
Kindergarten in Benton Township
Unionville Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 223 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Unionville
1st grade in Benton Township
Unionville Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 223 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Unionville
2nd grade in Benton Township
Unionville Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 223 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Unionville
3rd grade in Benton Township
Unionville Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 223 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Unionville
4th grade in Benton Township
Unionville Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 223 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Unionville
5th grade in Benton Township
Unionville Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 223 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Unionville
6th grade in Benton Township
Unionville Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 223 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Unionville
Benton Township’s public schools are run by Monroe County Community School Corporation, which also serves Bloomington, Bloomington, Clear Creek and Indian Creek and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Benton Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Benton Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Benton Township | A− | Monroe County Community School Corporation |
| Bloomington | A− | Monroe County Community School Corporation |
| Salt Creek | A− | Monroe County Community School Corporation |
| Jackson | B | Brown County County School Corporation |
| Washington | A− | Monroe County Community School Corporation |
| Washington Township | B | Brown County County School Corporation |
3 of the 5 neighbors share Monroe County Community School Corporation with Benton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Benton Township
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Benton Township’s schools
Are Benton Township’s schools good?
By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Benton Township children attend outscore 84% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #111 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Benton Township in?
Monroe County Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,480 students in 23 schools (2024–25).
Where do Benton Township kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Bloomington High School South, Bloomington High School North, Bloomington Graduation School and The Acad of Sci & Entrepreneurship.
What is Benton Township’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Monroe County Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Benton Township spend per student?
$15,783 in Monroe County Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Benton Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Benton Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.