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Benton Elementary

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Benton Elementary ranks 440 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Benton Elementary is a small PK–6 school serving 131 students in the Benton School District in Benton, WI, a rural community in the state's southwest corner. For 2025–2026 it ranked 440th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools — the 58th percentile, with 3 stars — while the district placed 175th of 432 (59th percentile, 3 stars). The school's high point came in 2020–2021, when it ranked 103rd of 1,050 (90th percentile, 5 stars). Since 2021–2022 it has generally sat in the 58th–68th percentile range with 3 stars.

Compared with neighbors, Benton is a mid-to-upper-tier regional school. It outranks the two closest schools, Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary and Cuba City Elementary, and sits well above Shullsburg Elementary and slightly above Darlington Elementary/Middle, but trails Belmont Elementary, Westview Elementary, and Potosi Elementary. Notably, it does this with the lowest per-student spending in the comparison group ($11,788 in 2024–25) and a relatively high free/reduced-lunch rate (48.09%), alongside a low student-teacher ratio of 9.7. Attendance is a clear strength: chronic absenteeism was 7.6% in 2024–25, below the district's 9.0% and far below the state's 17.3%, versus double-digit rates at Westview, Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center, and Shullsburg.

Academically, results are uneven by grade and subject. In 2025–26 Benton's grade 3–6 ELA average was about 59.2% versus the state's roughly 53.6%, while math was about 53.0% versus 53.3%. Particular strengths included 4th-grade social studies (80.95%) and science (61.90%), 5th-grade math (75.00%), and 6th-grade ELA (72.73%). Soft spots were 3rd-grade ELA and math (43.75% each), 4th-grade math (47.62%), and 6th-grade math (45.45%). Because Benton is small, single grade-level swings can reflect one cohort; the 2025–26 math dip follows stronger years, including a 58.8% math average in 2024–25. The school has also been notably effective with low-SES students, ranking in the 91st percentile (5 stars) in 2024–25.

131

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,788

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803

(608) 759-4002

District: Benton School District

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benton Middle
High:	Benton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Wisconsin avg55%

440^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

175^th of 432Benton School District among Wisconsin districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	440 of 1039	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	406 of 1044	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	431 of 1061	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	427 of 1067	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	342 of 1067	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.7	103 of 1050	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	65.9	343 of 1037	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.9	165 of 1025	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	291 of 1071	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	61.5	417 of 1075	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.5	119 of 1076	88.9%	★★★★☆
2014	83.5	88 of 1061	91.7%	★★★★★
2013	78.6	138 of 1053	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	85.5	21 of 1045	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	11 of 1046	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	80.2	93 of 1045	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	80.3	85 of 1030	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	76.2	161 of 1021	84.2%	★★★★☆
2005	87.9	16 of 632	97.5%	★★★★★
2004	84.3	48 of 633	92.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	473 of 986	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	295 of 1001	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	198 of 1011	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	515 of 1010	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	709 of 1017	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.2	344 of 1002	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.2	158 of 997	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	268 of 848	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.6	81 of 870	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	72.2	159 of 866	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	133 of 871	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	28 of 854	96.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	429 of 989	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	462 of 1000	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	728 of 1012	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.5	646 of 1011	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	635 of 1017	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	449 of 1002	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	192 of 997	80.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	64.2	210 of 770	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	152 of 718	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	37.1	509 of 727	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.2	123 of 699	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	195 of 718	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	134 of 686	80.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)79th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2023)73rd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies81%+15 vs state

Science62%+8 vs state

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Mathematics52%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	41 Alma St	Benton	53803	Lafayette County	Benton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 759-4002	131	13	9.7	48.1%	120 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	60.4	440^th of 1039 public elementary schools	57.7%		63.4	406^th of 1044 public elementary schools	61.1%	34	43.8	61.9	58.3	72.7			43.8	47.6	75.0	45.5			81.0		61.9		$11,788	$00	$11,788
Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 Fairplay St	Hazel Green	53811	Grant County	Southwestern Wisconsin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 854-2261	281	25	11.1	28.8%	269 (95.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	552^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	46.9%		59.9	461^st of 1044 public elementary schools	55.8%	91	61.9	43.2	44.0				76.2	54.1	54.0				59.5		48.7		$15,593	$924	$14,670
Cuba City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	518 W Roosevelt St	Cuba City	53807	Grant County	Cuba City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 744-2174	288	25	11.4	30.9%	267 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	54.3	540^th of 1039 public elementary schools	48.0%		52.3	560^th of 1044 public elementary schools	46.4%	20	58.3	59.4	55.6				63.9	28.1	44.4				78.1		46.9		$15,209	$446	$14,763
Shullsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	444 N Judgement St	Shullsburg	53586	Lafayette County	Shullsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 965-4427	143	15	9.3	53.8%	112 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	28.1	813^th of 1039 public elementary schools	21.8%		30.5	805^th of 1044 public elementary schools	22.9%	8	45.0	31.6	55.6				45.0	26.3	22.2				52.6		36.8		$16,248	$1,567	$14,681
Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	425 Broadway St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 342-4040	205	17	11.8	47.8%	153 (74.6%)	14 (6.8%)	21 (10.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)								(n/a)																	$15,734	$873	$14,861
Belmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	646 E Liberty St	Belmont	53510	Lafayette County	Belmont Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 762-5131	213	21	10.3	34.7%	179 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	63.9	396^th of 1039 public elementary schools	61.9%		55.5	522^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	50.0%	126	64.0	59.1	50.0	57.1			68.0	86.4	46.2	46.4			77.3		68.2		$15,211	$987	$14,224
Westview Elementary	Public	1-4	1201 W Camp St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 342-4050	443	32	13.8	43.8%	332 (74.9%)	25 (5.6%)	48 (10.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	74.4	250^th of 1039 public elementary schools	75.9%		76.4	214^th of 1044 public elementary schools	79.5%	36	59.1	69.2					64.5	70.0					78.3		65.8		$14,091	$1,041	$13,050
Darlington Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	11630 Center Hill Road	Darlington	53530	Lafayette County	Darlington Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 776-4021	636	45	14.1	48.4%	408 (64.2%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (34.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	59.1	452^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	56.5%		53.2	549^th of 1044 public elementary schools	47.4%	97	63.6	54.9	52.9	61.4	39.1	52.6	61.4	50.7	66.7	64.3	45.3	57.9	66.2	61.4	43.7	61.4	$14,363	$795	$13,567
Potosi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Highway 61 N	Potosi	53820	Grant County	Potosi School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 763-2163	166	14	11.5	24.1%	162 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	78.8	181^st of 1039 public elementary schools	82.6%		73.9	251^st of 1044 public elementary schools	76.0%	70	76.2	57.7	72.7				95.2	73.1	95.5				73.1		57.7		$16,286	$865	$15,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Elementary

Is Benton Elementary a good school?

Benton Elementary ranks 440^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Benton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Benton Elementary?

Students at Benton Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Benton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benton Middle
High : Benton High

What district is Benton Elementary in?

Benton School District

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

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