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Benton High

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Benton High ranks 160 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 70% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Benton High is a very small public high school in Benton, Wisconsin, serving grades 9–12 with just 61 students — the smallest enrollment among the nearby high schools compared here — as part of the Benton School District. Its student-teacher ratio of 8.4 is the lowest in the comparison group, and its per-student spending of $19,951 is second only to Potosi High's $21,579.

Academically, the picture is mixed. In 2025–2026, Benton High's math and science proficiency both reached 60%, well above the state's 42.93% in math and 43.2% in science, and its social studies score of 50% edged past the state's 48.25%. English Language Arts is the opposite story: 40% proficiency falls below the state's 48.47% and below every nearby school, including Cuba City High at 59.7% and Potosi at 75%. Benton's school rank was 160 of 533 (70th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026, a rebound from 43rd percentile in 2024–2025.

Attendance and dropout numbers are strengths: chronic absenteeism was 11.5% in 2024–2025, below the state's 17.3% and lower than most nearby schools, and the dropout rate was 0.0%. The biggest concern is the 2024–2025 graduation rate of 73.3%, far below the state's 92.0% and every nearby school (91.2% to 100.0%), and a sharp drop from Benton's own 93.7% the year before. With only 61 students, a small senior class can swing this number; families should watch whether graduation returns to its earlier 90%-plus levels and whether the math and science gains hold.

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,951

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803

(608) 759-4002

District: Benton School District

Feeder schools for Benton High:

Elementary:	Benton Elementary
Middle:	Benton Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 100th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (73% vs 92%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 100th-percentile peak (2015) to 70th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg46%

160^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2017	57.7	242 of 612	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	163 of 609	73.2%	★★★★☆
2015	77.6	85 of 612	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	78.9	69 of 585	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.3	39 of 569	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	57.4	308 of 559	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	76.2	62 of 549	88.7%	★★★★☆
2009	63.2	214 of 521	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	87.3	6 of 519	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	76.2	53 of 366	85.5%	★★★★☆
2006	57.8	222 of 382	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	74.3	59 of 332	82.2%	★★★★☆
2004	42.6	250 of 324	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	160 of 533	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	47.4	244 of 431	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.2	129 of 431	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	98.2	3 of 391	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.5	78 of 400	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	43 of 410	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	64.8	118 of 410	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	58.3	154 of 408	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	90.3	1 of 466	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	49.1	297 of 462	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.8	131 of 457	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	35 of 452	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	62.3	199 of 445	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	87.0	9 of 450	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.1	7 of 438	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	58.5	223 of 437	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	78.6	40 of 287	86.1%	★★★★☆
2004	82.0	20 of 275	92.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	211 of 461	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	142 of 358	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	88.0	21 of 343	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	124 of 462	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.7	113 of 380	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	92.4	16 of 373	95.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	139 of 344	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.4	234 of 300	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	98.7	2 of 269	99.3%	★★★★★

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)

High school

Male (2026)73rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

Science60%+17 vs state

Social Studies50%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton High	Public	9-12	41 Alma St	Benton	53803	Lafayette County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 759-4002	61	7	8.4	32.8%	56 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.4	160^th of 533 public high schools	70.0%		47.4	244^th of 431 public high schools	43.4%	84	40.0	60.0	60.0						50.0		$19,951	$00	$19,951
Cuba City High	Public	9-12	101 N School St	Cuba City	53807	Grant County	Cuba City School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 744-8888	262	21	12.4	22.9%	246 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	87.6	39^th of 533 public high schools	92.7%		81.5	54^th of 431 public high schools	87.5%	15	59.7	73.1	70.2						61.7		$15,068	$581	$14,487
Southwestern Wisconsin High	Public	9-12	1105 Maple St	Hazel Green	53811	Grant County	Southwestern Wisconsin School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 854-2261	151	15	10.1	27.2%	141 (93.4%)	3 (2.0%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	61.7	209^th of 533 public high schools	60.8%		69.2	106^th of 431 public high schools	75.4%	103	56.8	37.8	37.8						63.6		$18,068	$228	$17,840
Shullsburg High	Public	9-12	444 N Judgement St	Shullsburg	53586	Lafayette County	Shullsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 965-4427	109	11	9.7	42.2%	94 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.9	305^th of 533 public high schools	42.8%		45.1	250^th of 431 public high schools	42.0%	55	47.4	36.8	42.1						42.4		$17,963	$879	$17,084
Belmont High	Public	7-12	646 E Liberty St	Belmont	53510	Lafayette County	Belmont Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 762-5131	168	15	10.8	33.3%	147 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	66.6	171^st of 533 public high schools	67.9%		51.4	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%	41	52.2	39.1	52.2	57.1	52.8	67.9	50.0	77.8	59.3	55.6	$17,325	$411	$16,914
Platteville High	Public	9-12	710 E Madison St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 342-4020	479	31	15.7	39.0%	372 (77.7%)	22 (4.6%)	43 (9.0%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	73	116^th of 533 public high schools	78.2%		68.9	109^th of 431 public high schools	74.7%	7	49.0	57.7	47.1						66.7		$15,863	$292	$15,571
Darlington High	Public	9-12	11838 Center Hill Rd	Darlington	53530	Lafayette County	Darlington Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 776-4001	263	23	11.6	41.1%	174 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.3	94^th of 533 public high schools	82.4%		53	205^th of 431 public high schools	52.4%	111	63.8	55.2	51.7						55.2		$18,270	$335	$17,935
Potosi High	Public	9-12	128 Highway 61 N	Potosi	53820	Grant County	Potosi School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 763-2161	107	12	8.9	35.5%	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	103^rd of 533 public high schools	80.7%		63.8	141^st of 431 public high schools	67.3%	38	75.0	75.0	56.3						38.9		$21,579	$282	$21,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton High

What schools feed into Benton High?

Benton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benton Elementary
Middle : Benton Middle

How many students attend Benton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 61 students attended Benton High.

What is the racial makeup of Benton High?

Students at Benton High are 92% White, 8% Hispanic.

Is Benton High a good school?

Benton High ranks 160^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Benton High 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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