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What's the most underrated thing about Benson Primary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
507
Elementary
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (79226)·NCES 040021200060
Benson Primary School
360 S PATAGONIA ST, BENSON, AZ 85602 · (520) 720-6708 · Cochise County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 41.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -19.0pp since 2017
Math
41.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 61.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Benson Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #354 of 1,072 ▼ 3 | #7 of 30 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #569 of 1,072 ▼ 97 | #19 of 30 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #274 of 930 | #7 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #483 of 1,223 | #1 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #709 of 991 | #17 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #530 of 1,007 | #15 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #563 of 721 | #16 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
507
+39 (+8%) vs 2020
+38% since 2000-01, when it was 368
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 507 | 27 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 515 | 27.5 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 560 | 30 | 18.7:1 | 54% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 468 | 27 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 28 | 19.7:1 | 52% (286) |
| 2015-16 | 472 | 23 | 20.5:1 | 34% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 414 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 56% (233) |
| 2000-01 | 368 | 19 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benson Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (552 to 507); teachers down 4% (28 to 27).
About Benson Primary School
BENSON, Arizona, is home to Benson Primary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 507 students across pre-K through 5.
Benson Unified School District (79226) enrolls 1,287 students, and its 5 schools include Benson Primary School.
Benson Primary School's enrollment is 61% White. Next come 31% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share in Cochise County as a whole is similar, at about 62%. The chance that two students picked at random at Benson Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
The school employs the equivalent of 27 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, lower than at this school.
County data help place the school in context: in Cochise County, median household income is about $59,742, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Benson Primary School is among the 87 public schools in Cochise County.
The closest public school to Benson Primary School is Benson Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
NCES describes the area around Benson Primary School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 507 was 8% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 468. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 18.8:1, from 17.3:1.
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Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benson Unified School District (79226)
- Benson High SchoolHigh · 402 students
- Benson Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
- Benson Digital Learning Center OnlineCombined · 51 students
- Benson Digital Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
Other schools in BENSON
- Benson High SchoolHigh · 402 students
- Benson Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
- Benson Digital Learning Center OnlineCombined · 51 students
- Benson Digital Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
- CTD - Benson High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Benson Middle School0.1 mi · 286
- Benson Digital Learning Center Online0.1 mi · 51
- Benson Digital Learning Center0.1 mi · 41
- Benson High School0.2 mi · 402
- Pomerene Elementary School2.6 mi · 110
- St David Elementary School6.1 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Benson Primary SchoolHow large is Benson Primary School?
Benson Primary School enrolls approximately 507 students in grades PK-05.
Is Benson Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Benson Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Benson Primary School?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at Benson Primary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Benson Primary School?
At Benson Primary School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Benson Primary School public or private?
Benson Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Benson Unified School District (79226).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.