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Benton County

Iowa · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 4,020 students, in a county of 25,724 residents.

Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
4,020
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,962
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.8%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Benton Comm School District
1,682 students · 4 districts in Benton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Benton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.9% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Tilford Elementary SchoolVintonElementaryPK-04578·
Benton Community Senior High SchoolVan HorneHigh09-12496·
Vinton-Shellsburg High SchoolVintonHigh09-12425·
Atkins Elementary SchoolAtkinsElementaryPK-03406·
Norway Elementary SchoolNorwayMiddle04-06338·
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle SchoolVintonMiddle06-08318·
Center Point-Urbana Intermediate SchoolUrbanaElementary03-05304·
Longfellow Elementary SchoolBelle PlaineElementaryPK-06286·
Benton Community Middle SchoolVan HorneMiddle07-08235·
Shellsburg Elementary SchoolShellsburgElementaryPK-05234·
Keystone Elementary SchoolKeystoneElementaryPK-03207·
Belle Plaine Jr/Sr High SchoolBelle PlaineHigh07-12193·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Benton County?
Benton County, Iowa has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,020 students.
How many high schools are in Benton County?
Benton County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Benton County?
Benton Comm School District is the largest school district in Benton County, serving approximately 1,682 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Benton County?
Benton County has roughly 25,724 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Benton County?
Median household income in Benton County is $86,962, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 3.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Benton County?
Approximately 25.6% of adults 25 and older in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Benton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.8% of students in Benton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Benton County schools?
Across Benton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Benton County?
Benton County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Benton County is owner-occupied?
Benton County has about 11,114 housing units, of which roughly 85.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data