Benson Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Johnston County Public Schools
2040 Hwy 50 N, Benson, NC 27504 · (919) 894-4233
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
719Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K11
Kindergarten105
Grade 1110
Grade 2120
Grade 3141
Grade 4104
Grade 5128
Students
White · 39%281
Hispanic · 36%259
Black · 17%122
Two or more races · 8%56
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
585’20
592’21
608’22
603’23
719’24
Location
2040 Hwy 50 N Benson
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.