Best Public Schools in Benton, KS

Summary:

The city of Benton, Kansas is home to two schools - Circle Benton Elementary and Circle Middle School, both part of the Circle school district. Based on the available data, Circle Benton Elementary stands out as the stronger performing school, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

Circle Benton Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Circle Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 82nd out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 121st out of 362 in 2023-2024. While the middle school's test scores are mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state, others fall below.

The data highlights the importance of considering multiple metrics, such as test scores, rankings, student demographics, and resource allocation, when evaluating school performance and identifying areas for improvement. The insights provided can help inform decision-making and resource allocation to support student success in the Benton, Kansas area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)							KAP Mathematics (2024)							KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Circle Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	350 S Kansas St	Benton	67017	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 778-1151	276	18	15.3	36.2%	243 (88.0%)	4 (1.4%)	21 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	72.3	138^th of 653 public elementary schools	78.9%		84.7	76^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.5%	62	50.0	53.8	46.2	44.1			48.7	57.9	43.6	38.5	47.1			46.7	64.1		64.1	$10,212	$675	$9,537
Circle Middle School	Public	7-8	14697 SW 20th Street	Benton	67017	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 778-1470	296	18	16.1	38.2%	244 (82.4%)	12 (4.1%)	28 (9.5%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	56	121^st of 362 public middle schools	66.6%		58.6	112^th of 362 public middle schools	69.1%	9					26.9	29.2	28.1					21.6	27.9	25.0		31.8	31.8	$9,057	$471	$8,587

Cities Near Benton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wichita	4.77 mi	98	313^th
Andover	5.13 mi	8	43^rd
Towanda	6 mi	2	280^th
Bel Aire	7.04 mi	2	234^th
Augusta	9.85 mi	5	224^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.