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Benson Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

2040 Hwy 50 N, Benson, NC 27504 · (919) 894-4233 · Part of Johnston County Schools

Benson’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
719
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Benson Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 22.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Benson kids: Benson Middle

On the path

Where Benson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Benson ElementaryYou are here
6–8Benson Middle377 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2040 Hwy 50 N, Benson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K11
Kindergarten105
Grade 1110
Grade 2120
Grade 3141
Grade 4104
Grade 5128
Enrollment over time
585’20
592’21
608’22
603’23
719’24

Up 22.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 39%Hispanic 36%Black 17%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Benson Elementary from Benson families.

Other schools in Johnston County Schools

The district →
Four Oaks Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Four Oaks
C+
1,051 students16:1
Polenta Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Garner
B
1,010 students16:1
River Dell Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clayton
B
981 students18:1
West View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Garner
C+
969 students16:1
McGee's Crossroads Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Angier
C+
950 students18:1
Thanksgiving Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Selma
870 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Benson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.