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Benton Area High School

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Benton Area High School ranks 205 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 70% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Benton Area High School is a public high school serving 202 students in grades 9-12 in Benton, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Benton Area School District. The school has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

Benton Area High School maintains a high graduation rate of 95.9%, significantly higher than the state average, and low dropout rates ranging from 0.6% to 1.6% in recent years. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been effective in supporting student success. Benton Area High School's spending per student, ranging from $11,050 to $23,112 in recent years, may contribute to its academic achievements.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hughesville Junior/Senior High School, Sullivan County Junior/Senior High School, and Bloomsburg Area High School, Benton Area High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. However, the school's ranking on SchoolDigger has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that its performance may have been impacted by various factors. Additionally, the school's data shows some gender differences, with male students performing better than female students.

200

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,041

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Park St
Benton, PA 17814

(570) 925-6651

District: Benton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2024 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (61% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2025) from a 41st-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg52%

205^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 21 pts since 2019

From top 10% (2019) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 606Benton Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	205 of 681	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	404 of 686	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.9	306 of 674	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	342 of 634	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	313 of 537	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.9	66 of 693	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	311 of 657	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	466 of 665	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	273 of 651	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	351 of 664	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	275 of 652	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	96 of 660	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	311 of 662	53.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	267 of 583	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.4	439 of 595	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	337 of 577	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)85th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology68%+19 vs state

Literature64%~ state avg

Algebra I51%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Area High School	Public	9-12	400 Park St	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 925-6651	200	19	10.5	98.5%	191 (95.5%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	70.6	205^th of 681 public high schools	69.9%		47.6	404^th of 686 public high schools	41.1%	199	51.0	68.1	63.8							$23,041	$1,652	$21,389
Millville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 School House Lane	Millville	17846	Columbia County	Millville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 458-5538	234	33	7.1	44.0%	220 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	58.3	306^th of 681 public high schools	55.1%		41.1	462^nd of 686 public high schools	32.7%	156	34.6	54.2	72.0	24.2	44.5	35.9	48.5	53.3	51.2	$29,410	$2,029	$27,381
Northwest Area High School	Public	7-12	243 Thorne Hill Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 542-4126	406	36	11.2	48.8%	381 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	60.8	287^th of 681 public high schools	57.9%		55.3	341^st of 686 public high schools	50.3%	54	46.7	54.3	63.3	14.5	14.1	14.3	27.4	45.1	36.9	$22,406	$573	$21,833
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	5050 Sweppenheiser Drive	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-8040	609	48	12.7	53.0%	539 (88.5%)	11 (1.8%)	26 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.8%)	15.8	570^th of 681 public high schools	16.3%		15.8	575^th of 686 public high schools	16.2%	5	27.1	24.2	33.8
Berwick Area High School	Public	9-12	1100 Fowler Ave	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	692	53	13.1	103.9%	539 (77.9%)	20 (2.9%)	120 (17.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	67.7	234^th of 681 public high schools	65.6%		53.7	359^th of 686 public high schools	47.7%	125	55.8	53.7	66.3							$20,752	$2,149	$18,603
Central Columbia Senior High School	Public	9-12	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-2833	601	44	13.6	29.0%	541 (90.0%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	77.2	147^th of 681 public high schools	78.4%		86.6	66^th of 686 public high schools	90.4%	81	59.1	63.6	70.5							$22,014	$330	$21,684
Bloomsburg Area High School	Public	9-12	1200 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-6100	362	27	13.5	45.3%	290 (80.1%)	14 (3.9%)	26 (7.2%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	65.9	248^th of 681 public high schools	63.6%		61.7	276^th of 686 public high schools	59.8%	28	61.3	41.7	72.1							$13,664	$981	$12,683
Sullivan County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	749 South Street	Laporte	18626	Sullivan County	Sullivan County School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 946-7001	314	26	12.2	89.5%	299 (95.2%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	54.9	337^th of 681 public high schools	50.5%		64.9	248^th of 686 public high schools	63.8%	89	47.5	45.0	62.5	22.1	28.6	24.7	40.7	30.9	36.6	$28,281	$1,131	$27,150
Hughesville Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	349 Cemetery St	Hughesville	17737	Lycoming County	East Lycoming School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 584-5111	728	47	15.3	41.3%	679 (93.3%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.4%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	60	292^nd of 681 public high schools	57.1%		68.5	219^th of 686 public high schools	68.1%	73	51.2	47.1	64.7	25.2	28.0	26.6	44.5	47.3	46.0	$16,524	$125	$16,399
Lycoming Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	293 Cemetery Street	Hughesville	17737	Lycoming County	Lycoming Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 584-2300	1	9	.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Area High School

What district is Benton Area High School in?

Benton Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Benton Area High School?

Students at Benton Area High School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Benton Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Benton Area High School.

Is Benton Area High School a good school?

Benton Area High School ranks 205^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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