Benton Elementary School

Benton Elementary School, a well-populated elementary-level community in Benton, Maine, operated by RSU 49/MSAD 49, teaches 575 students, covering grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 151% above typical.

Benton Elementary School is one of 6 schools operated by RSU 49/MSAD 49, a district that instructs 1,871 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Benton Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). The remainder consists of 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Kennebec County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Benton Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Kennebec County (around 45%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, census data for Kennebec County shows median household income runs about $69,077, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Benton Elementary School is one of 53 public schools in Kennebec County (combined enrollment of about 15,649 students).

The closest other public school is Fairfield Primary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Benton Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 7% since 2018, when it stood at 616 (now 575).

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