St. David Unified District

Public Grades PK–12 BSchool Grade

Public schools for Benson.

At a glance

433Students enrolled

2Schools

$11,427Spent per student

16:1Student–teacher ratio

Academic performanceDistrict vs AZ

Math proficiency32%

State average 31.2%

Reading / language arts42%

State average 38.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 77.3% · reported as a range, 80–100% (a small group)

EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.

Where the money goes

$11,427

per student each year · 7% below the AZ average

Spending

Classroom instruction49%

Support & administration47%

Other5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax)25%

State67%

Federal9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).

Enrollment · last 5 years

353’20

399’21

428’22

436’23

433’24

Students

White · 82%357

Hispanic · 13%56

Two or more races · 3%12

American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5

Asian · 0%2

Black · 0%1

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Schools2 in district

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St David Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 296 students · Saint David

B+Public 🏫

St David High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 137 students · Saint David

A-Public

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.