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B−

L R Appleman El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

525 Park Street, Benton, PA 17814 · (570) 925-6971 · Part of Benton Area School District

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Directions
Students
308
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about L R Appleman El Sch

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 47% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Benton kids: Benton Area MS

On the path

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

K–6L R Appleman El SchYou are here
7–8Benton Area MS100 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

525 Park Street, Benton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten44
Grade 151
Grade 243
Grade 337
Grade 446
Grade 542
Grade 645
Enrollment over time
351’20
336’21
316’22
307’23
308’24

Down 12.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about L R Appleman El Sch from Benton families.

Other schools in Benton Area School District

The district →
Benton Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Benton
C
100 students11:1
Benton Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Benton
A−
200 students11:1

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 Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Benton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.