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Benjamin School

Q: Is Benjamin School a good school?

Benjamin School ranks 2860 th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2860^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 38% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Benjamin School in Benjamin, TX, is a small, rural PK-12 school within the Benjamin Independent School District (Isd), serving just 94 students in a tight-knit community where over 60% of students face economic challenges. This school stands out for its exceptional student support, with an incredibly low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.6:1 and high per-pupil spending that has historically exceeded $15,000 per year, creating an environment where every child gets personalized attention.

Benjamin School achieves remarkable consistency in keeping students on track, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate for the last five years and a 0% dropout rate for four of the last five years. It particularly shines in Social Studies and U.S. History, where it consistently outperforms both the state average and nearby Knox City School—for example, 83% of Benjamin's 8th graders were proficient in Social Studies compared to just 14% at Knox City. However, performance in Math and Reading can be inconsistent from year to year, which is common in very small schools where a single student's score can dramatically shift results. This volatility means that while your child may experience strong instruction in some subjects, others may depend more heavily on the specific teacher or cohort.

Despite mixed results in early grades, Benjamin School shows strong preparation for high-stakes End-of-Course exams, outperforming the state in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. This suggests that by high school, the school effectively focuses on college and career readiness. For parents, this school offers a highly supportive, high-touch environment that excels at keeping students engaged through graduation, with standout history instruction and a commitment to individualized learning that can help your child thrive, especially if they benefit from small class sizes and dedicated resources.

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,290

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 E Hayes St
Benjamin, TX 79505

(940) 459-2231

District: Benjamin Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

46.8%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2023 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2023

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

!Reading scores 18 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

2,860^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,377^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

794^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	2860 of 4627	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.8	2783 of 4651	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	1576 of 4710	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	2445 of 4647	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	83.8	612 of 4581	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	1022 of 4578	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	1868 of 4479	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	1936 of 4359	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	1691 of 4329	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.9	1426 of 4286	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.2	2483 of 4320	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.3	2083 of 4260	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.0	2923 of 4221	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.9	3159 of 4206	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	61.7	1706 of 4095	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.0	913 of 3937	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	49.1	2293 of 3884	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	74.7	771 of 3768	79.5%	★★★★☆
2005	91.2	1 of 3475	100.0%	★★★★★
2004	51.9	1918 of 3465	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	13.4	4211 of 4295	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	2726 of 4240	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	2031 of 3744	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	2608 of 4658	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.7	1327 of 4588	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	254 of 4561	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	549 of 4499	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	99.2	10 of 4348	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	627 of 4306	85.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	25.5	3690 of 4465	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	3599 of 4188	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	2630 of 4168	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	1567 of 4520	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	1536 of 3705	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.0	678 of 4594	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	30.9	3470 of 4521	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	88.7	207 of 4477	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	74.3	663 of 4451	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	2449 of 4309	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	3187 of 4264	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	3641 of 4582	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.4	1940 of 3739	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	1196 of 4647	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	31.4	3303 of 4585	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	74.5	936 of 4563	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	1082 of 4498	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	39.6	2685 of 4357	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	1644 of 4319	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	17.6	2814 of 3106	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	61.3	1034 of 3082	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	1180 of 3142	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	1199 of 3127	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	1377 of 2335	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	1169 of 2344	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	857 of 2372	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	1027 of 2330	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	1073 of 2254	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	1368 of 2252	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	704 of 2193	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	460 of 2080	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	55.4	764 of 2027	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.0	1467 of 1987	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.4	1080 of 2043	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.5	850 of 1987	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.7	1039 of 1973	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.7	634 of 1951	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.6	272 of 1895	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	493 of 1803	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	87.3	42 of 1585	97.4%	★★★★★
2005	73.0	346 of 1582	78.1%	★★★★☆
2004	47.6	946 of 1573	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	45.2	1061 of 2182	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.0	2052 of 2118	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	1768 of 2058	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.9	640 of 2008	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	57.6	783 of 2242	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	1111 of 2221	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	850 of 2151	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	860 of 2047	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.2	1180 of 2008	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	71.7	380 of 2116	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	43.5	1114 of 2077	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.7	1999 of 2043	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	953 of 1935	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	685 of 1895	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1340 of 2253	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	985 of 1820	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.7	567 of 2235	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	809 of 2251	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	1097 of 2220	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.8	1642 of 2172	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	891 of 2073	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	271 of 2039	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	1072 of 2253	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	1014 of 2245	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	917 of 2228	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.8	1604 of 2168	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.3	836 of 2069	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.5	271 of 2030	86.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	25.7	1443 of 1749	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.9	841 of 1700	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	962 of 1684	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	514 of 1673	69.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	794 of 2009	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.6	655 of 1974	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	1189 of 1990	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.2	611 of 1961	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	597 of 1876	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	449 of 1861	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	673 of 1857	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	435 of 1797	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	36.1	1107 of 1777	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.7	635 of 1762	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.0	680 of 1743	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.2	346 of 1734	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	52 of 1672	96.9%	★★★★★
2010	70.9	345 of 1568	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	82.9	70 of 1539	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	79.4	152 of 1510	89.9%	★★★★☆
2007	85.6	48 of 1497	96.8%	★★★★★
2006	84.1	60 of 1430	95.8%	★★★★★
2005	64.1	533 of 1429	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.5	214 of 1427	85.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.9	1330 of 1837	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	1202 of 1829	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1033 of 1784	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	23.8	1446 of 1880	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.4	613 of 1891	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	250 of 1841	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	350 of 1815	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	1058 of 1798	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	764 of 1781	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	103 of 1453	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	38.3	1042 of 1805	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.9	541 of 1820	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	617 of 1762	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	764 of 1743	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.3	1448 of 1714	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	617 of 1937	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	601 of 1513	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.6	1380 of 1884	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.4	624 of 1897	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	683 of 1847	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	619 of 1848	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	445 of 1818	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	296 of 1794	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	1068 of 1954	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.8	293 of 1515	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	638 of 1891	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	705 of 1913	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.3	1432 of 1853	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.3	578 of 1840	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	405 of 1824	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	94.6	22 of 1803	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	1384 of 1584	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	5.8	1229 of 1294	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	1143 of 1556	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.6	848 of 1576	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	766 of 1525	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	817 of 1510	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	411 of 1526	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	294 of 1539	80.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2024)17th percentile-49 vs school

White (2023)9th percentile-38 vs school

At Risk (2019)2nd percentile-56 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2023)82nd percentile+26 vs school

Female (2024)65th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile~ school

White (2023)17th percentile-38 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-15 vs school

At Risk (2022)28th percentile-41 vs school

Female (2024)23rd percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies83%+52 vs state

Biology83%+13 vs state

U.S. History78%+8 vs state

Algebra I60%+6 vs state

English II Reading44%-15 vs state

Mathematics40%-4 vs state

Reading37%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Benjamin School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	303 E Hayes St	Benjamin	79505	Knox County	Benjamin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 459-2231	94	14	6.6	60.6%	48 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (46.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)	60.0	83.3		44.4	77.8	40.0	0.0	66.7	22.2	28.6	66.7	0.0	71.4	55.6	22.2	28.6	50.0	83.3	$26,290
Knox City School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 N 4th St	Knox City	79529	Knox County	Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 657-3565	195	25	7.8	65.6%	90 (46.2%)	4 (2.1%)	94 (48.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)	33.3	90.0	91.7	72.7	58.8	42.9	54.6	41.7	41.2	69.2	57.1	57.1	81.8	91.7	58.8	66.7	66.7	14.3	$11,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin School

What district is Benjamin School in?

Benjamin Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Benjamin School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Benjamin School.

Is Benjamin School a good school?

Benjamin School ranks 2860^th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin School?

Students at Benjamin School are 51% White, 47% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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