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Benton Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

41 Alma St, Benton, WI 53803 · (608) 759-4002 · Part of Benton School District

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Directions
Students
131
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Benton Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Wisconsin’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Benton kids: Benton Middle

On the path

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

PK–6Benton ElementaryYou are here
7–8Benton Middle31 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 38.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Wisconsin’s 1,899 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

41 Alma St, Benton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten20
Grade 113
Grade 216
Grade 322
Grade 414
Grade 511
Grade 620
Enrollment over time
120’20
126’21
130’22
132’23
131’24

Up 9.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Benton Elementary from Benton families.

Other schools in Benton School District

The district →
Benton Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Benton
B
31 students12:1
Benton High
High · Grades 9–12 · Benton
C−
61 students8:1

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