Total enrollment
608
-56 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Benton Area SD
Pennsylvania · 608 students · 1 city
Benton Area SD's 3 public K-12 campuses collectively enroll about 608 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Benton Area SD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 campuses 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 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 664 students in SY 2017-18 versus 608 in SY 2024-25. Benton Area SD now counts 3 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2017-18.
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.