Benson Primary School

Benson Primary School, a medium-sized primary school in BENSON, Arizona, overseen by Benson Unified School District (79226), caters to 507 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Benson Unified School District (79226) comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,287 students; Benson Primary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Benson Primary School shows that White students make up the majority at 61%; the rest is composed of 31% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Benson Primary School higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Cochise County) shows that median household income runs about $59,742, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Cochise County's 87 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,288 students), Benson Primary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Benson Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Benson Primary School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Benson Primary School's enrollment has contracted 8% since 2018, when it stood at 552 (now 507). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 67% to 61%.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.