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Benton High

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Benton High ranks 244 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 43% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Benton High is a public high school in Benton, Wisconsin, serving 59 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Benton School District, which is ranked 186 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benton High has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Science compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, 86.67% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, significantly higher than the state average of 47.67%. Benton High's 10th-grade students also outperformed the state in ACT English Language Arts (33.33% vs. 48.62%) and ACT Mathematics (38.89% vs. 42.73%). The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 93.7% in recent years, consistently outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Potosi High, Darlington High, and Belmont High, Benton High generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as test scores and graduation rates. This suggests that Benton High may be providing a higher-quality educational experience than some of its neighboring schools. As the school continues to evolve, it may want to explore ways to maintain its academic excellence and address any areas of concern, such as fluctuations in student group rankings.

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,163

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 71st percentile in 2013 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Wisconsin avg46%

244^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 56 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 426Benton 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
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
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
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
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 (2025)70th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile+17 vs school

White (2024)22nd percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies87%+39 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

English Language Arts33%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Benton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	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%)	47.4	244^th of 431 public high schools	43.4%		65.2	129^th of 431 public high schools	70.1%	115	33.3	38.9	44.4						86.7		$23,163	$817	$22,346
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%)	81.5	54^th of 431 public high schools	87.5%		68.4	109^th of 431 public high schools	74.7%	55	50.0	66.1	71.0						66.7		$15,362	$350	$15,011
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%)	69.2	106^th of 431 public high schools	75.4%		69.4	106^th of 431 public high schools	75.4%		56.1	53.7	61.0						46.2		$12,733	$720	$12,012
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%)	45.1	250^th of 431 public high schools	42.0%		38.2	289^th of 431 public high schools	32.9%	39	34.8	56.5	47.8						34.8		$14,577	$786	$13,791
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%)	51.4	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%		30.2	325^th of 431 public high schools	24.6%	113	57.1	42.9	38.1	64.7	62.5	47.1	54.2	66.7	50.0	50.0	$14,227	$788	$13,438
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%)	68.9	109^th of 431 public high schools	74.7%		80.5	53^rd of 431 public high schools	87.7%	56	57.0	54.4	48.3						57.4		$11,683	$441	$11,243
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%)	53	205^th of 431 public high schools	52.4%		38.7	284^th of 431 public high schools	34.1%	79	49.2	39.7	46.0						57.1		$15,002	$553	$14,449
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%)	63.8	141^st of 431 public high schools	67.3%		71.6	91^st of 431 public high schools	78.9%	50			62.5						46.4		$19,863	$454	$19,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton High

What district is Benton High in?

Benton School District

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 244^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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