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 Wolf.
PK–6Joseph C Ashkar El SchEast Lycoming School District
7–12Hughesville JSHSEast Lycoming 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.