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Benton Community Senior High School

Q: Is Benton Community Senior High School a good school?

Benton Community Senior High School ranks 211 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 38% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Benton Community Senior High School is a public high school located in Van Horne, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 490. The school is part of the Benton Community School District.

Benton Community Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past several years, ranging from 16th to 211th out of all Iowa high schools and from 5 stars (top rating) to 2 stars (below average). The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 95.9%, but has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% to 23.4%. Academically, the school generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but lags behind in Mathematics, particularly in the 9th and 10th grade levels.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Center Point-Urbana High School and Iowa Valley Junior-Senior High School, Benton Community Senior High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below, but it has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism are areas of concern that the school may want to address to improve its overall academic standing and student outcomes.

473

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,474

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 1st St
Van Horne, IA 52346

(319) 228-8701

District: Benton Community School District

Feeder schools for Benton Community Senior High School:

Elementary:	Atkins Elementary School
	Keystone Elementary School
Middle:	Benton Community Middle School
	Norway Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Iowa avg69%

211^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	211 of 340	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.5	121 of 338	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	150 of 336	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	133 of 332	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	143 of 327	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	71 of 327	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	16 of 320	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	71.6	87 of 325	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	53 of 320	83.4%	★★★★☆
2015	59.6	147 of 324	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.5	67 of 322	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	85 of 351	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	63.8	142 of 351	59.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+3 vs state

Science68%~ state avg

Mathematics62%-4 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, January 25, 2020

I am a foreign Exchange Coordinator/Supervisor. I have had exchange students attend the High School quite a few time. The staff and all involved are totally professional. I am pleased to work with them and look forward to placing more students in the upcoming year! I give this school a five star rating! Close Quote

Schools Near Benton Community Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Community Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 1st St	Van Horne	52346	Benton County	Benton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 228-8701	473	28	16.8	20.3%	434 (91.8%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	47	211^th of 340 public high schools	37.9%		64.5	121^st of 338 public high schools	64.2%	90			75.6	75.0	78.4			57.1	62.5	68.6		68.0	$15,474	$238	$15,236
Vinton-Shellsburg High School	Public	9-12	210 W. 21st St.	Vinton	52349	Benton County	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 436-4728	414	31	13.2	49.5%	377 (91.1%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	70.6	83^rd of 340 public high schools	75.6%		72.4	77^th of 338 public high schools	77.2%	6			81.7	84.8	74.0			78.3	84.8	64.0		84.8	$14,506	$207	$14,299
Belle Plaine Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	610 13th Ave South	Belle Plaine	52208	Benton County	Belle Plaine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 444-3720	205	20	10.4	39.0%	192 (93.7%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	43.2	225^th of 340 public high schools	33.8%		52.5	179^th of 338 public high schools	47.0%	46	92.1	71.8	65.6	74.2	80.0	81.6	69.2	56.3	71.0	64.0	66.7	64.5	$15,770	$267	$15,504
Iowa Valley Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	359 E Hilton St	Marengo	52301	Iowa County	Iowa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 642-3332	229	19	11.8	30.6%	208 (90.8%)	3 (1.3%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	68.6	99^th of 340 public high schools	70.9%		73.8	67^th of 338 public high schools	80.2%	32	57.4	85.0	80.6	91.4	86.8	48.9	60.0	69.4	80.0	55.3	72.5	82.9	$14,626	$333	$14,293
Center Point-Urbana High School	Public	9-12	145 Iowa Street	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 849-1102	440	28	15.7	14.5%	410 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	82.6	22^nd of 340 public high schools	93.5%		80.3	31^st of 338 public high schools	90.8%	9			90.5	93.6	83.3			77.6	85.5	77.1		81.8	$12,937	$145	$12,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Community Senior High School

What schools feed into Benton Community Senior High School?

Benton Community Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atkins Elementary School
Elementary : Keystone Elementary School
Middle : Benton Community Middle School
Middle : Norway Elementary School

What district is Benton Community Senior High School in?

Benton Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Benton Community Senior High School?

Students at Benton Community Senior High School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Benton Community Senior High School a good school?

Benton Community Senior High School ranks 211^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benton Community Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Benton Community Senior High School.

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