Benton Elementary

www.benton.k12.wi.us

131 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Benton Elementary School, located at 41 Alma St in Benton, Wisconsin, serves as the primary educational facility for the local community's younger students. As part of the Benton School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student success. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and individualized attention, the elementary school works to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle and high school within the district.

The school operates as a central hub for the small community of Benton, often prioritizing close-knit relationships between teachers, students, and families. Through its official website, the school provides parents and community members with access to academic calendars, district policies, and resources to help facilitate home-school communication. Committed to the values of the rural Wisconsin area, Benton Elementary strives to equip its students with the essential skills and foundational knowledge necessary for their future educational journeys.

131

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	7
Two or More	4

White
120 (91.6%)
Hispanic
7 (5.3%)
Two or More
4 (3.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Benton School District
Phone:	(608)759-4002
Website:	http://www.benton.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 20