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Schools in Benton Township · Fairfield Community Schools

Benton Township’s public schools outscore 83% of Indiana districts

On the state math tests, 50% of Benton Township’s students scored proficient, 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.

#123of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 14 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 12 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 13% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,425 students on the public path
In brief

Benton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 814 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Benton Township’s, its schools beat 78%, lower than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,880 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Fairfield Jr-Sr High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Peaceful Woods (private) and Timber View School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Benton Township’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Indiana school districts, #123 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (814)Better than 78%
Towns in Elkhart County (16)Better than 50%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,186 test results and a graduating class of 121 could put Benton Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Benton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,187 in math, 1,185 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Benton Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Benton Elementary SchoolFairfield Community SchoolsB+
7–12Fairfield Jr-Sr High SchoolFairfield Community SchoolsB

Benton Township’s public schools are run by Fairfield Community Schools, which also serves Clinton, Jackson and Millersburg. 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.

Fairfield Community SchoolsGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,209 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,880IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 41.3% · 1185 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.5% · 1187 students tested

Benton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Benton Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Benton TownshipA−Fairfield
PerryC+West Noble School Corporation
ClintonA−Fairfield
JacksonA−Fairfield
Turkey CreekC+Wawasee Community School Corporation

2 of the 4 neighbors share Fairfield with Benton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Benton Township

4 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).

District schools in Benton Townshipby address
Benton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Goshen
B+
481 students19:1Rate it →
Fairfield Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Goshen
B
944 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Peaceful Woods
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Syracuse
Private · Religious
36 students18:1Rate it →
Timber View School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
27 students9:1Rate it →

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 83% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #123 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Benton Township in?

Fairfield Community Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,209 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Benton Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Fairfield Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Benton Township spend per student?

$11,880 in Fairfield Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Benton Township?

Yes: Peaceful Woods (religious, grades 1–8, 36 students) and Timber View School (religious, grades 1–8, 27 students).

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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.