B
Benton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Benton, Benton and New Diggings.
Students
223
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,940
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Benton School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 33% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $359 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,940 per student · 33% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 41%Support & administration 32%Other 27%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 63%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
204’20
216’21
224’22
218’23
223’24
Up 9.3% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cuba City School DistrictCuba City, Elk Grove, Hazel Green
$16,729per student
Belmont Community School DistrictElk Grove, Seymour
$14,845per student
Galena Unit School District 120Council Hill, Vinegar Hill
$17,684per student
Shullsburg School DistrictSeymour, Shullsburg, White Oak Springs
$17,785per student
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.