Benton Elementary School

Public K-6

 68350 Cr 31
       Goshen, IN  46526


(574) 831-2192

District: Fairfield Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,930 Help


Students who attend Benton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Fairfield Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.3% Help


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Compare Details Benton Elementary School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfield Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Elementary School is 16. 1 elementary schools in the Fairfield Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Benton Elementary School employs 28.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Elementary School is $7,930, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Fairfield Community Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fairfield Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Community Schools 60th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.65 137th 326 58.0%
2005 79.70 127th 959 86.8%
2006 79.73 141st 961 85.3%
2007 78.21 156th 985 84.2%
2008 73.28 214th 996 78.5%
2009 86.01 78th 1003 92.2%
2010 84.55 79th 1009 92.2%
2011 81.61 106th 1025 89.7%
2012 79.58 150th 1015 85.2%
2013 72.63 254th 1035 75.5%
2014 62.21 442nd 1036 57.3%
2015 68.72 318th 1040 69.4%
2016 68.88 320th 1046 69.4%
2017 66.71 359th 1033 65.2%
2018 61.00 444th 1027 56.8%
2019 63.88 376th 1031 63.5%
2021 71.17 285th 1016 71.9%
2022 78.43 189th 1020 81.5%
2023 82.68 153rd 1016 84.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 360 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2001 374 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 399 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 399 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 399 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2005 419 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2006 402 0 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2007 411 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 16 440
2008 414 1 0 20 0 n/a n/a 22 457
2009 402 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 19 429
2010 377 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 17 406
2011 374 2 1 26 0 0 12 0 415
2012 380 1 1 21 0 0 10 0 413
2013 374 0 3 21 0 0 10 0 408
2014 369 0 1 25 1 0 7 0 403
2015 374 4 2 31 1 0 8 0 420
2016 397 3 0 27 1 0 6 0 434
2017 417 3 0 35 0 0 12 0 467
2018 421 5 0 30 0 0 14 0 470
2019 423 6 0 35 0 0 13 0 477
2020 401 2 0 34 0 0 20 0 457
2021 396 1 0 39 0 0 16 0 452
2022 415 2 0 27 0 0 14 0 458
2023 398 6 3 33 0 0 13 0 453

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 365 18.2 20.1 10.1
2001 381 19.7 19.3 11.3
2002 406 21.0 19.3 11.6
2003 406 21.0 19.3 11.6
2004 415 20.9 19.9 15.7
2005 434 21.9 19.8 14.7
2006 418 22.5 18.6 15.1
2007 440 n/a n/a 13.4
2008 457 23.3 19.6 19.5
2009 429 22.7 18.9 20.7
2010 406 21.6 18.7 24.4
2011 415 20.4 20.2 20.7
2012 413 23.0 17.9 22.8
2013 408 23.0 17.7 22.1
2014 403 23.2 17.3 21.6
2015 420 23.0 18.2 18.8
2016 434 24.0 18.0 19.8
2017 467 24.7 18.9 18.8
2018 470 24.7 19.0 21.1
2019 477 25.2 18.9 23.3
2020 457 24.2 18.8 22.8
2021 452 24.2 18.6 21.9
2022 458 24.3 18.8 21.8
2023 453 28.1 16.0 26.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 365 18.2 20.1 10.1
2001 381 19.7 19.3 11.3
2002 406 21.0 19.3 11.6
2003 406 21.0 19.3 11.6
2004 415 20.9 19.9 15.7
2005 434 21.9 19.8 14.7
2006 418 22.5 18.6 15.1
2007 440 n/a n/a 13.4
2008 457 23.3 19.6 19.5
2009 429 22.7 18.9 20.7
2010 406 21.6 18.7 24.4
2011 415 20.4 20.2 20.7
2012 413 23.0 17.9 22.8
2013 408 23.0 17.7 22.1
2014 403 23.2 17.3 21.6
2015 420 23.0 18.2 18.8
2016 434 24.0 18.0 19.8
2017 467 24.7 18.9 18.8
2018 470 24.7 19.0 21.1
2019 477 25.2 18.9 23.3
2020 457 24.2 18.8 22.8
2021 452 24.2 18.6 21.9
2022 458 24.3 18.8 21.8
2023 453 28.1 16.0 26.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $279 (4.0%) $6,674 (96.0%) $6,953
2020 $203 (2.7%) $7,254 (97.3%) $7,456
2021 $446 (6.1%) $6,836 (93.9%) $7,281
2022 $427 (5.4%) $7,502 (94.6%) $7,930

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 376th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 153rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benton Elementary School)52.352.1
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Community Schools)61.349.7
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Benton Elementary School)68.870.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Fairfield Community Schools)7369.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Elementary School)47.655.7
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Community Schools)52.250.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Benton Elementary School)49.268.9
 19.7%
   4th Grade Math (Fairfield Community Schools)63.466.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Benton Elementary School)4639.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade Science (Fairfield Community Schools)54.438
 16.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Elementary School)52.265.2
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Community Schools)61.749.7
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Benton Elementary School)47.871.2
 23.4%
   5th Grade Math (Fairfield Community Schools)56.162.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Benton Elementary School)43.336.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Fairfield Community Schools)58.935.6
 23.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Elementary School)62.162.9
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Community Schools)54.852.3
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Benton Elementary School)56.154.3
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (Fairfield Community Schools)51.156.3
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Benton Elementary School)57.658.6
 1%
   6th Grade Science (Fairfield Community Schools)5749.7
 7.3%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students477453
 5%
African American66
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic3533
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White423398
 5.9%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.3%26.3%
 3%


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Students who attend Benton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fairfield Junior-Senior High School

Students at Benton Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Benton Elementary School.

Benton Elementary School ranks 154th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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