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Benton Community School District

304 1st St
Van Horne, IA 52346

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Top 50%

Tel: (319) 228-8701

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Benton Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,614 students in Benton Community School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Benton Community School District have an score of 71% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

1,614 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benton Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	142	70
Kind	109	111
1	106	105
2	108	108
3	106	107
4	112	109
5	108	109
6	121	108
7	108	109
8	104	112
9	130	118
10	116	121
11	117	118
12	127	117

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Benton Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#129 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benton Community School District
2023	#129
2022	#126
2021	#160
2019	#134
2018	#98
2017	#119
2016	#120
2015	#90
2014	#109
2013	#137
2012	#119

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71%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2023	71%	68%
2022	65%	64%
2021	63%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	85%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	80%	77%
2012	79%	76%

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79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2022	79%	70%
2021	74%	68%
2019	74%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	81%	75%
2016	81%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	76%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	79%	76%

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72%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.17	0.46
2022	0.15	0.45
2021	0.14	0.43
2020	0.09	0.42
2019	0.09	0.42
2018	0.06	0.39
2017	0.06	0.39
2016	0.06	0.38
2015	0.23	0.38
2014	0.08	0.37
2013	0.08	0.35
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.09	0.34
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.03	0.23
2005	0.03	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.03	0.20
2001	0.02	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.02	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	95%	75%
2019	95%	75%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	36%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	98%	84%
2007	99%	86%
2006	100%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	99%	89%
2001	99%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,290 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,950 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2023	$30 MM	$12 MM
2022	$21 MM	$11 MM
2021	$30 MM	$12 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$7 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2023	$26 MM	$11 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$8 MM
2012	$20 MM	$8 MM
2011	$17 MM	$8 MM
2010	$20 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$10 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,290

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,551	$15,936
2022	$12,756	$14,700
2021	$18,450	$16,172
2020	$12,756	$14,700
2019	$12,372	$14,749
2018	$13,217	$14,230
2017	$12,738	$14,844
2016	$12,743	$14,113
2015	$10,665	$11,259
2014	$11,415	$13,301
2012	$11,090	$12,751
2011	$10,829	$12,165
2010	$9,554	$11,259
2009	$9,970	$11,087
2008	$9,855	$10,485
2007	$9,792	$10,103
2006	$9,079	$9,628
2005	$8,769	$9,167
2004	$8,165	$8,727
2003	$8,435	$8,857
2002	$7,475	$8,158
2001	$7,003	$7,654
2000	$6,594	$7,180
1999	$6,560	$6,993
1998	$6,647	$6,548
1997	$6,149	$6,347
1995	$6,073	$5,735
1992	$5,316	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$15,950

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benton Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,306	$15,133
2022	$11,639	$14,340
2021	$16,090	$15,357
2020	$11,639	$14,340
2019	$11,937	$14,216
2018	$11,609	$13,767
2017	$11,304	$14,379
2016	$11,292	$14,161
2015	$12,824	$11,298
2014	$10,662	$12,593
2012	$11,711	$12,000
2011	$10,316	$11,589
2010	$11,488	$11,298
2009	$9,784	$10,614
2008	$9,545	$9,706
2007	$9,292	$9,439
2006	$8,490	$9,204
2005	$8,629	$8,457
2004	$8,682	$8,450
2003	$7,806	$8,908
2002	$7,254	$8,409
2001	$7,016	$7,961
2000	$6,675	$7,433
1999	$6,242	$7,234
1998	$6,142	$6,713
1997	$5,805	$6,475
1995	$5,413	$5,710
1992	$5,084	$5,398

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Best Benton Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norway Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 School Drive
Norway, IA 52318
(319) 227-7142

Gr: 4-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Atkins Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

217 4th Ave
Atkins, IA 52206
(319) 446-7525

Gr: PK-3 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Benton Community Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 1st St
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701

Gr: 7-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Benton Community Senior High School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 1st St
Van Horne, IA 52346
(319) 228-8701

Gr: 9-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Keystone Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

280 4th St
Keystone, IA 52249
(319) 442-3221

Gr: PK-3 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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

How many schools belong to Benton Community School District?

Benton Community School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,614 students.

What is the rank of Benton Community School District?

Benton Community School District is ranked #128 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Benton Community School District?

90% of Benton Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Benton Community School District?

Benton Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Benton Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,950 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,614 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education