For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 622 students in Benton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
九游体育s in Benton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
622 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Benton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
14 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
585 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
94%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
52
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,039 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,486
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,039
$23,119
Best Benton Area School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Area High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Park St
Benton, PA 17814
(570) 925-6651
Benton, PA 17814
(570) 925-6651
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
L R Appleman Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 Park Street
Benton, PA 17814
(570) 925-6971
Benton, PA 17814
(570) 925-6971
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Benton Area Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Park St
Benton, PA 17814
(570) 925-2651
Benton, PA 17814
(570) 925-2651
Grades: 7-8
| 113 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Benton Area School District?
Benton Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 622 students.
What is the rank of Benton Area School District?
Benton Area School District is ranked #190 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Benton Area School District?
94% of Benton Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Benton Area School District?
Benton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Benton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,039 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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