B−
Benton Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Fishing Creek, Benton, Sugarloaf, Jackson, Benton and Stillwater.
Students
608
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,173
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Benton Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $6.0M, about $9,898 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,173 per student · 3% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 46%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
653’20
635’21
620’22
622’23
608’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.