Benson Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Benson Elementary School

2040 Hwy 50 N
Benson, NC 27504

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Top 50%

Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Benson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 50% in NC
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Benson Elementary School's student population of 603 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benson Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	102
1	123
2	133
3	99
4	127

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Total Students

603 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School
2023	608
2022	592
2021	585
2020	613
2019	613
2018	624
2017	624
2016	625
2015	642
2014	607
2013	605
2012	583
2011	569
2010	571
2009	582
2008	562
2007	540
2006	563
2005	552
2004	546
2003	528
2002	526
2001	563
2000	553
1999	618
1998	625
1997	616
1996	571
1995	532
1994	551
1993	539
1992	950
1991	944
1990	957
1989	979
1988	972
1987	951

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School
2023	42
2022	46
2021	46
2020	45
2019	45
2018	46
2017	46
2016	49
2015	49
2014	48
2013	44
2012	42
2011	41
2010	42
2009	44
2008	43
2006	46
2005	46
2004	46
2003	44
2002	42
2001	42
2000	40
1999	42
1998	41
1997	38
1996	38
1995	34
1994	32
1993	33
1992	58
1991	58
1990	55

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Benson Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benson Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1177 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School
2023	#1177
2022	#1177
2021	#1889
2019	#2331
2018	#2198
2017	#1993
2016	#1694
2015	#1894
2014	#1435
2013	#1638
2012	#1266

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(21-22)

61%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2022	61%	51%	54%
2021	27%	42%	39%
2019	19%	42%	35%
2018	26%	48%	35%
2017	35%	47%	44%
2016	37%	47%	45%
2015	29%	44%	43%
2014	40%	43%	41%
2013	30%	42%	40%
2012	86%	82%	89%
2011	84%	82%	88%

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44%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2022	44%	50%	52%
2021	32%	47%	42%
2019	22%	46%	40%
2018	25%	47%	35%
2017	30%	46%	46%
2016	37%	47%	48%
2015	35%	46%	48%
2014	38%	46%	48%
2013	41%	45%	46%
2012	70%	73%	79%
2011	68%	70%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	16:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	16:1	16:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	15:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	12:1	14:1	15:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	13:1
2003	12:1	15:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	16:1	15:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

35%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2023	36%	20%	29%
2022	36%	20%	28%
2021	35%	19%	27%
2020	34%	18%	25%
2019	34%	18%	25%
2018	34%	17%	24%
2017	34%	17%	24%
2016	35%	16%	23%
2015	37%	16%	22%
2014	34%	15%	20%
2013	32%	14%	20%
2012	28%	13%	18%
2011	27%	13%	17%
2010	22%	11%	16%
2009	21%	11%	16%
2008	20%	11%	16%
2007	21%	10%	15%
2006	18%	8%	14%
2005	16%	8%	13%
2004	15%	7%	12%
2003	15%	6%	10%
2002	15%	5%	9%
2001	11%	4%	9%
2000	10%	4%	8%
1999	11%	3%	7%
1998	12%	3%	6%
1997	9%	2%	6%
1996	6%	2%	5%
1995	8%	2%	4%
1994	6%	1%	4%
1993	6%	1%	3%

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Black

18%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2023	18%	25%	17%
2022	17%	25%	17%
2021	17%	25%	16%
2020	18%	25%	16%
2019	18%	25%	16%
2018	17%	26%	16%
2017	17%	26%	16%
2016	16%	26%	16%
2015	13%	26%	16%
2014	12%	26%	16%
2013	15%	26%	16%
2012	16%	26%	16%
2011	17%	26%	17%
2010	23%	31%	21%
2009	24%	31%	22%
2008	18%	29%	19%
2007	20%	29%	19%
2006	27%	32%	22%
2005	25%	31%	22%
2004	24%	31%	22%
2003	24%	31%	23%
2002	29%	31%	23%
2001	32%	31%	22%
2000	32%	31%	22%
1999	37%	31%	23%
1998	31%	30%	23%
1997	30%	31%	22%
1996	29%	31%	23%
1995	28%	30%	23%
1994	25%	30%	23%
1993	24%	30%	24%
1992	25%	30%	24%
1991	28%	30%	25%

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White

38%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2023	40%	44%	47%
2022	40%	45%	49%
2021	41%	46%	51%
2020	43%	48%	54%
2019	43%	48%	54%
2018	44%	49%	57%
2017	44%	49%	57%
2016	46%	50%	58%
2015	48%	50%	59%
2014	48%	51%	59%
2013	50%	52%	60%
2012	53%	53%	61%
2011	53%	53%	62%
2010	54%	54%	61%
2009	53%	54%	61%
2008	58%	55%	63%
2007	55%	56%	64%
2006	54%	56%	64%
2005	59%	57%	65%
2004	61%	58%	66%
2003	60%	59%	67%
2002	56%	60%	68%
2001	56%	61%	69%
2000	56%	61%	70%
1999	51%	62%	70%
1998	55%	63%	71%
1997	60%	64%	72%
1996	64%	64%	72%
1995	64%	65%	73%
1994	69%	66%	73%
1993	70%	66%	73%
1992	69%	66%	73%
1991	68%	66%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	6%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2023	0.68	0.71	0.67
2022	0.68	0.70	0.66
2021	0.68	0.69	0.65
2020	0.67	0.68	0.62
2019	0.67	0.68	0.62
2018	0.67	0.67	0.60
2017	0.67	0.67	0.60
2016	0.65	0.66	0.59
2015	0.62	0.66	0.58
2014	0.64	0.65	0.59
2013	0.64	0.65	0.58
2012	0.63	0.64	0.57
2011	0.62	0.64	0.56
2010	0.61	0.61	0.56
2009	0.62	0.61	0.56
2008	0.60	0.61	0.54
2007	0.64	0.60	0.53
2006	0.61	0.58	0.53
2005	0.57	0.58	0.52
2004	0.56	0.57	0.51
2003	0.57	0.56	0.50
2002	0.59	0.55	0.49
2001	0.58	0.53	0.47
2000	0.58	0.53	0.46
1999	0.60	0.52	0.45
1998	0.59	0.52	0.45
1997	0.55	0.50	0.43
1996	0.51	0.50	0.43
1995	0.51	0.49	0.42
1994	0.46	0.48	0.41
1993	0.45	0.48	0.41
1992	0.46	0.48	0.41
1991	0.46	0.48	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2023	68%	57%	49%
2022	49%	47%	33%
2021	53%	49%	35%
2020	63%	52%	40%
2019	63%	52%	40%
2018	64%	53%	42%
2017	64%	53%	42%
2016	63%	52%	40%
2015	67%	52%	41%
2014	66%	47%	41%
2013	60%	47%	39%
2012	60%	45%	38%
2011	55%	43%	37%
2010	54%	40%	35%
2007	54%	35%	31%
2006	60%	35%	33%
2005	51%	37%	33%
2004	50%	36%	31%
2003	45%	27%	31%
2002	57%	30%	28%
2001	56%	29%	27%
2000	59%	31%	29%
1999	48%	31%	30%
1998	44%	31%	26%
1997	47%	30%	28%
1996	38%	30%	27%
1995	42%	29%	26%
1994	37%	29%	28%
1993	75%	29%	28%
1992	34%	22%	23%
1991	48%	31%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Benson Elementary School	North Carolina	Johnston County Public Schools
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	6%	8%	6%
2011	7%	8%	5%
2010	7%	9%	7%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	8%	7%	7%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	8%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Johnston County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benson Elementary School's ranking?

Benson Elementary School is ranked #1177 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Benson Elementary School often compared to?

Benson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cooper Academy, Cleveland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Benson Elementary School?

603 students attend Benson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Benson Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benson Elementary School?

Benson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Benson Elementary School offer ?

Benson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Benson Elementary School part of?

Benson Elementary School is part of Johnston County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 50%
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education