Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47971

Zip code 47971 is home to two schools within the Benton Community School Corp: Benton Central Junior-Senior High School, serving grades 7-12, and Prairie Crossing Elementary School, serving kindergarten through 6th grade. Both schools share a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which is a notable figure for the area.

Benton Central Junior-Senior High School stands out with a strong statewide ranking, often placing within the top 100 high schools in Indiana and earning a 4-star rating. It boasts an impressive 88.4% four-year graduation rate and shows higher proficiency in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing compared to the state average. While its overall English Language Arts proficiency is slightly below the district average, its 7th-grade ELA performance meets the district average and exceeds the state average. In math, most proficiency rates are below district and state averages, with the exception of SAT Mathematics, where it slightly outperforms the state. The school also demonstrates strong performance in Biology.

Prairie Crossing Elementary School serves a student population with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a greater concentration of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Academically, the elementary school shows particular strength in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Social Studies, exceeding both district and state averages in Social Studies. It also achieved a notable 43.75% proficiency in 4th-grade Math, surpassing district and state averages. However, math proficiency in 3rd and 6th grades is lower than the state average. The school's overall statewide ranking is lower than the high school, with a 2-star rating.