operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1904830
Benton Community School District
Atkins, IA
Students1,640
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictIAUnited States
Academic standing2025
48th percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is about the same as the state figure and 3 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
17.1%24.7%27.8%This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$10,929$12,570$14,890This district is $1,641 per student lower than the state figure and $3,961 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
16:114:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
331:1348:1376:1This district is 17 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 45 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
15.928.218.5This district is 12.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.5%99.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
4.2%12.1%14.4%This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K168 students
10.2%Kindergarten–grade 5649 students
39.6%Grades 6–8333 students
20.3%Grades 9–12490 students
29.9%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten168
Kindergarten109
Grade 1106
Grade 2108
Grade 3106
Grade 4112
Grade 5108
Grade 6121
Grade 7108
Grade 8104
Grade 9130
Grade 10116
Grade 11117
Grade 12127
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in IA
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School DistrictSergeant Bluff, IA1,621 students4 schools · View profile →Gilbert Community School DistrictGilbert, IA1,642 students4 schools · View profile →Knoxville Community School DistrictKnoxville, IA1,651 students4 schools · View profile →Decorah Community School DistrictDecorah, IA1,588 students5 schools · View profile →Washington Community School DistrictWashington, IA1,655 students4 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged968 assessments
53 out of 100Fem674 assessments
50 out of 100White students1,210 assessments
50 out of 100Mal672 assessments
47 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students378 assessments
39 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
233 of 1,464 students
338 of 1,484 students
262 of 1,530 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
50%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
50%
Physics2 reporting schools
100%
Computer science2 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
67%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
48Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →29In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,530 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,929current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?360:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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