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Benson Primary School

Q: Is Benson Primary School a good school?

Benson Primary School ranks 511 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

511^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Benson Primary School is an elementary school in Benson, Arizona, serving 515 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Benson Unified School District, which is ranked 130 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Benson Primary School has maintained a 3-star rating over the past 10 years, its student performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd-5th grades ranged from 30% to 44%, compared to the state averages of 36% to 46%. The school's performance also tends to be below the district average, indicating it may be underperforming compared to other schools within the Benson Unified School District. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Military Connected students performing relatively well, while other subgroups, such as Female, Male, Asian, Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students, struggle.

Interestingly, the nearby St David Elementary School and Pomerene Elementary School have generally higher performance on standardized tests and higher rankings compared to Benson Primary School. However, Benson Primary School's spending per student is significantly higher than St David Elementary School's, which may suggest that the school is investing more resources but not seeing commensurate improvements in student outcomes.

507

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,475

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602-6533

(520) 720-6708

District: Benson Unified School District

Students who attend Benson Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benson Middle School
High:	Benson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Arizona avg39%

511^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

130^th of 289Benson Unified School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	511 of 909	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	468 of 912	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	432 of 1245	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	535 of 1000	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	528 of 1226	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	352 of 1039	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	335 of 1109	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.3	356 of 1106	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.5	341 of 1079	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.5	329 of 955	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	84.8	152 of 1079	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	84.5	118 of 1158	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	129 of 1141	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.2	192 of 1075	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	192 of 1090	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	283 of 1062	73.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	61.6	176 of 895	80.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.3	220 of 316	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.6	940 of 975	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	465 of 589	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	448 of 602	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.7	440 of 1219	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	483 of 824	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.4	512 of 1219	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	292 of 862	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	383 of 1023	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.2	367 of 1170	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	435 of 716	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.3	438 of 1198	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.2	126 of 709	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	295 of 911	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	356 of 549	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	339 of 556	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	410 of 1116	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	239 of 820	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	484 of 626	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	407 of 628	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.4	438 of 1216	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	527 of 830	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	536 of 1220	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	354 of 850	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	299 of 1032	71.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	60.3	89 of 239	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.6	425 of 617	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	720 of 1027	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	26.0	121 of 171	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.4	519 of 820	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	467 of 1201	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	188 of 417	54.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	435 of 465	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	436 of 486	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	551 of 1024	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	651 of 800	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.4	662 of 1161	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	445 of 595	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.8	391 of 720	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2021)80th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2023)69th percentile+3 vs school

Military Connected (2021)63rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2023)37th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)31st percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2023)30th percentile-35 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)29th percentile-28 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-21 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-37 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)4th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science33%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Benson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 S Patagonia St	Benson	85602	Cochise County	Benson Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 720-6708	507	27	18.7		310 (61.1%)	5 (1.0%)	155 (30.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	23 (4.5%)	35.3	511^th of 909 public elementary schools	43.8%		41.4	468^th of 912 public elementary schools	48.7%	43	36.0	33.0	30.0		38.0	40.0	44.0	33.0	$10,475	$1,499	$589	$3,586	$7,039	$1,349	$8,388
Pomerene Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1396 N. Old Pomerene Road	Pomerene	85602	Cochise County	Pomerene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 586-2407	110	8	13.7		87 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)									$11,669	$1,686	$1,156	$4,527	$6,779	$2,048	$8,827
St David Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 W Patton St	Saint David	85630	Cochise County	St David Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 720-4781	296	20	14.4		245 (82.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (12.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	53.1	361^st of 909 public elementary schools	60.3%		42.6	458^th of 912 public elementary schools	49.8%	97			46.0	46.0			32.0	49.0	$2,796	$630	$07	$1,268	$2,057	$101	$2,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Benson Primary School

What district is Benson Primary School in?

Benson Unified School District

What schools do graduates of Benson Primary School attend?

Students who attend Benson Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benson Middle School
High : Benson High School

Is Benson Primary School a good school?

Benson Primary School ranks 511^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benson Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Benson Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Benson Primary School?

Students at Benson Primary School are 61% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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