Best Public Schools in Benton, KS

Summary:

The city of Benton, Kansas is home to two schools: Circle Middle School and Circle Benton Elementary, both part of the Circle school district. While the two schools serve students in different grade levels, the data reveals a significant performance gap between them.

Circle Benton Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, ranked 111 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with 64.23% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.99% in Mathematics, well above state averages. In contrast, Circle Middle School lags behind, with lower rankings and test scores.

Both schools have similar demographic factors, such as free/reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratios, suggesting they serve populations with comparable socioeconomic backgrounds. However, Circle Benton Elementary has maintained its strong performance over the years, while Circle Middle School may face some challenges that need to be addressed to improve its academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Circle Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	350 S Kansas St	Benton	67017	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 778-1151	286	20	14.3	33.6%	243 (85.0%)	10 (3.5%)	24 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	79.5	111^th of 656 public elementary schools	83.1%		72.3	138^th of 653 public elementary schools	78.9%	27	74.3	70.3	71.8	42.5			64.2	62.9	51.3	84.2	42.5			60.0	74.4		74.4	$15,728	$1,150	$14,579
Circle Middle School	Public	7-8	14697 SW 20th Street	Benton	67017	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 778-1470	312	23	13.8	42.0%	242 (77.6%)	22 (7.1%)	27 (8.7%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	56	141^st of 363 public middle schools	61.2%		56	121^st of 362 public middle schools	66.6%	20					50.0	47.4	48.8					37.2	34.8	36.1		34.8	34.8	$14,603	$876	$13,727

Cities Near Benton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wichita	4.77 mi	93	305^th
Andover	5.13 mi	8	71^st
Towanda	6.1 mi	2	162^nd
Bel Aire	7.04 mi	2	228^th
Augusta	9.85 mi	5	237^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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