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Benson Primary School

Summary:

Benson Primary School is an elementary school in Benson, Arizona, serving 560 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Benson Unified School District, which is ranked 144 out of 288 districts in the state.

Benson Primary School has a diverse student population, with 60.36% White, 31.61% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. The school's academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 152 out of 1,079 Arizona elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 474 out of 904 in 2023-2024. While the school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, its science proficiency rates are higher than the state average. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and military-connected students performing relatively well, while English Language Learners and White students have struggled in recent years.

Compared to the nearby St. David Elementary School and Pomerene Elementary School, Benson Primary School has a more diverse student population but generally lower academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,523 in 2018-2019 to $11,309 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average, but it is unclear how this increased spending has impacted the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 360 S Patagonia St
       Benson, AZ  85602-6533

(520) 720-6708

District: Benson Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
468th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,475 Help


Students who attend Benson Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Benson Middle School
High:    Benson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Hispanic:
29.5%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.9% Help


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Compare Details Benson Primary School ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (29.5%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benson Primary School is 18.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benson Primary School is $10,475.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benson Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benson Primary School 468th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Benson Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Benson Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benson Unified School District 137th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benson Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 74.46 283rd 1062 73.4%
2010 80.95 192nd 1090 82.4%
2011 81.21 192nd 1075 82.1%
2012 83.51 129th 1141 88.7%
2013 84.45 118th 1158 89.8%
2014 84.78 152nd 1079 85.9%
2015 61.53 329th 955 65.5%
2016 66.52 341st 1079 68.4%
2017 66.34 356th 1106 67.8%
2018 68.88 335th 1109 69.8%
2019 66.50 352nd 1039 66.1%
2021 50.90 528th 1226 56.9%
2022 40.26 535th 1000 46.5%
2023 61.42 432nd 1245 65.3%
2024 41.42 468th 912 48.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.51 720th 1027 29.9%
2023 38.56 425th 617 31.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.56 940th 975 3.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 188th 417 54.9%
2021 48.18 467th 1201 61.1%
2023 35.38 519th 820 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.99 239th 820 70.9%
2023 56.11 410th 1116 63.3%
2024 36.12 339th 556 39.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.75 383rd 1023 62.6%
2019 63.50 292nd 862 66.1%
2021 52.44 512th 1219 58.0%
2022 43.86 483rd 824 41.4%
2023 59.70 440th 1219 63.9%
2024 26.61 448th 602 25.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.27 89th 239 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.74 299th 1032 71.0%
2019 55.58 354th 850 58.4%
2021 49.73 536th 1220 56.1%
2022 36.95 527th 830 36.5%
2023 59.45 438th 1216 64.0%
2024 33.01 407th 628 35.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.26 220th 316 30.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.57 176th 895 80.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.56 295th 911 67.6%
2019 80.19 126th 709 82.2%
2021 55.33 438th 1198 63.4%
2022 39.23 435th 716 39.2%
2023 62.22 367th 1170 68.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.05 121st 171 29.2%
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Rank History for White students at Benson Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.80 391st 720 45.7%
2019 31.32 445th 595 25.2%
2021 43.36 662nd 1161 43.0%
2022 26.43 651st 800 18.6%
2023 45.62 551st 1024 46.2%
2024 16.03 436th 486 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benson Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 276 2 3 85 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2002 249 1 3 61 3 n/a n/a 0 317
2003 249 1 3 61 3 n/a n/a 0 317
2004 245 4 1 68 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 247 4 2 74 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 245 4 4 65 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2007 241 11 6 72 3 n/a n/a 0 333
2008 262 10 8 83 2 n/a n/a 0 365
2009 280 7 11 93 6 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 276 9 12 110 6 n/a n/a 0 413
2011 272 8 7 115 11 1 0 0 414
2012 269 12 5 113 5 1 1 0 406
2013 256 11 1 110 6 2 1 0 387
2014 268 10 2 118 5 0 1 0 404
2015 319 6 3 131 4 2 5 0 470
2016 321 6 3 124 1 3 14 0 472
2017 320 2 2 116 1 5 13 0 459
2018 372 3 4 151 1 7 14 0 552
2019 364 2 5 159 3 6 18 0 557
2020 354 3 6 175 2 7 22 0 569
2021 282 4 3 148 3 10 18 0 468
2022 317 2 3 172 5 9 20 0 528
2023 338 3 4 177 5 8 25 0 560
2024 317 6 1 152 6 6 27 0 515

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benson Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 368 19.4 19.0 n/a
2002 317 20.5 15.5 n/a
2003 317 20.5 15.5 n/a
2004 320 23.0 13.9 48.4
2005 329 21.0 15.7 58.7
2006 320 22.0 14.5 65.9
2007 333 22.0 15.1 n/a
2008 365 23.0 15.9 45.2
2009 397 23.7 16.8 43.1
2010 413 23.0 17.9 61
2011 414 24.5 16.8 56.3
2012 406 24.5 16.5 60.1
2013 387 24.5 15.7 61.8
2014 404 23.5 17.1 57.9
2015 470 24.0 19.5 58.5
2016 472 23.0 20.5 34.1
2017 459 23.0 19.9 54
2018 552 28.0 19.7 51.8
2019 557 29.0 19.2 49.7
2020 569 30.0 18.9 49.7
2021 468 27.0 17.3 n/a
2022 528 28.0 18.8 28.6
2023 560 30.0 18.6 53.9
2024 515 27.5 18.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benson Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 368 19.4 19.0 n/a
2002 317 20.5 15.5 n/a
2003 317 20.5 15.5 n/a
2004 320 23.0 13.9 48.4
2005 329 21.0 15.7 58.7
2006 320 22.0 14.5 65.9
2007 333 22.0 15.1 n/a
2008 365 23.0 15.9 45.2
2009 397 23.7 16.8 43.1
2010 413 23.0 17.9 61
2011 414 24.5 16.8 56.3
2012 406 24.5 16.5 60.1
2013 387 24.5 15.7 61.8
2014 404 23.5 17.1 57.9
2015 470 24.0 19.5 58.5
2016 472 23.0 20.5 34.1
2017 459 23.0 19.9 54
2018 552 28.0 19.7 51.8
2019 557 29.0 19.2 49.7
2020 569 30.0 18.9 49.7
2021 468 27.0 17.3 n/a
2022 528 28.0 18.8 28.6
2023 560 30.0 18.6 53.9
2024 515 27.5 18.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benson Primary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $742 (8.7%) $442 (5.2%) $1,926 (22.6%) $6,166 (72.3%) $1,172 (13.8%) $7,339 (86.1%) $8,523
2020 $790 (8.8%) $380 (4.2%) $1,960 (21.8%) $6,690 (74.4%) $1,132 (12.6%) $7,822 (87.0%) $8,991
2021 $1,826 (16.1%) $593 (5.2%) $4,246 (37.5%) $7,328 (64.8%) $1,562 (13.8%) $8,889 (78.6%) $11,309
2022 $1,499 (14.3%) $588 (5.6%) $3,586 (34.2%) $7,039 (67.2%) $1,349 (12.9%) $8,388 (80.1%) $10,475

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benson Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 352nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 432nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students557560
 0.5%
African American23
 50%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic159177
 11.3%
Pacific Islander68
 33.3%
White364338
 7.1%
Two or More Races1825
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.7%53.9%
 4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Benson Primary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Benson Primary School.

Benson Primary School ranks 468th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Benson Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benson Middle School
High : Benson High School

Students at Benson Primary School are 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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