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Schools in Bennington · Attica Central School District

Bennington’s public schools outscore 64% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 54% of Bennington’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bennington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#246of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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
46%
▼ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.7K
▼ 20% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.2
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,124 students on the public path
In brief

Bennington’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1068 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bennington’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,661 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Attica Junior High School, then Attica Senior High School. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bennington’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 64% of New York school districts, #246 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1068)Better than 77%
Towns in Wyoming County (16)Better than 81%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 496 test results and a graduating class of 97 could put Bennington anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Bennington’s students in the tested grades sat them (516 in math, 476 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Attica Elementary Schoolin AtticaC
5–9Attica Junior High Schoolin AtticaC+
10–12Attica Senior High Schoolin AtticaA

Bennington’s public schools are run by Attica Central School District, which also serves Attica, Attica, Orangeville and Sheldon. Parts of Bennington (5% of its land) are served by Alden Central instead. 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.

Attica Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,124 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 10.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,661NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 48.9% · 476 students tested
Math54%
State average 46.5% · 516 students tested

Bennington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Bennington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BenningtonBAttica Central
AtticaBAttica Central
DarienB+Alexander Central PK–12 · Pembroke Central K–12
SheldonBAttica Central
WalesB+Iroquois Central PK–12 · Holland Central PK–12
AldenB+Alden Central
MarillaA−Iroquois Central PK–12 · Alden Central K–12

2 of the 6 neighbors share Attica Central with Bennington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Bennington

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Benningtonin other towns
Attica Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Attica
C
452 students12:1Rate it →
Attica Junior High School
Middle · Grades 5–9 · Attica
C+
346 students8:1Rate it →
Attica Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Attica
A
326 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Bennington’s schools

Are Bennington’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Bennington children attend outscore 64% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #246 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bennington in?

Attica Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,124 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bennington are served by Alden Central.

Where do Bennington kids go to high school?

Attica Senior High School in Attica, with 326 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Bennington’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Attica Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Bennington spend per student?

$27,661 in Attica Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 New York. Stars are from neighbors.