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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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
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 Township, Vinegar Hill Township
$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.