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Benton Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
68 School Drive, Benton, ME 04901 · (207) 453-4240 · Part of School Administrative District 49
Students
575
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Benton Elementary School
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 81.4%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 85.2%
Location
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68 School Drive, Benton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 177
Grade 280
Grade 387
Grade 494
Grade 588
Grade 680
Enrollment over time
547’20
525’21
545’22
515’23
575’24
Up 5.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.