Benson’s public schools outscore 90% of Utah districts
On the state math tests, 54% of Benson’s students scored proficient, above the Utah average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Benson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Utah, not nationally.
From Utah state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all 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.
Benson’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,100 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
17 elementary schools, then three middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Benson’s grade
A: better than 90% of Utah school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Utah average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Benson, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Benson · depends on your address
North Cache Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,194 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
South Cache Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,143 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Hyrum
Spring Creek Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 869 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Providence
Benson’s public schools are run by Cache School District. 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.
How students score
Benson vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Utah towns that share Benson’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Benson | A | Cache |
| Logan | B | Logan |
| Amalga | — | Cache |
| Wellsville | A | Cache |
2 of the 3 neighbors share Cache with Benson, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Benson
24 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Utah’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Benson’s schools
Are Benson’s schools good?
By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Benson children attend outscore 90% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Benson in?
Cache School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 20,286 students in 26 schools (2024–25).
Where do Benson kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Ridgeline High School, Green Canyon High School, Sky View High and Mountain Crest High.
What is Benson’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Cache School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.
How much does Benson spend per student?
$11,100 in Cache School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Benson families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Benson → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, 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 Utah. Stars are from neighbors.