Total enrollment
608
-45 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Benton Area SD
Pennsylvania · 608 students · 1 city
Benton Area SD's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 608 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Benton Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Benton Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #92 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 608 | #467 of 479 | #8,673 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #300 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #15 of 478 | #492 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.5% | #31 of 398 | #380 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L R Appleman El Sch | Benton | Elementary | KG-06 | 308 |
| Benton Area HS | Benton | High | 09-12 | 200 |
| Benton Area MS | Benton | Middle | 07-08 | 100 |
About Benton Area SD
Benton Area SD is a rural-scale Pennsylvania school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 608.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Benton Area SD spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Benton Area SD is about 203, meaningfully below the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 7%: 653 students in SY 2020-21 versus 608 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Benton Area SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.