Best Public Schools in Benton, PA

Summary:

The city of Benton, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: L R Appleman Elementary School, Benton Area High School, and Benton Area Middle School. These schools are part of the Benton Area School District, which is ranked 194 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating, indicating above-average performance.

The standout school in the district is L R Appleman Elementary School, which has consistently high rankings, with a statewide rank between 252-391 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 3 years, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are also impressive, with a majority of grades performing significantly above the state and district averages in math, science, and English language arts.

While L R Appleman Elementary School stands out as an exceptional performer, the secondary schools in the district, Benton Area High School and Benton Area Middle School, have lower test scores and rankings, suggesting there may be room for improvement at the secondary level. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates at the middle and high schools indicate these schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may present unique challenges and require targeted support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
L R Appleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	525 Park Street	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 925-6971	316	30	10.4	52.5%	295 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	80.7	269^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.4%		81.5	252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%	17				53.9	69.1	61.5	72.1			64.4	100.0		100.0	64.1	69.0	74.4	67.5			68.7	$19,220	$913	$18,307
Benton Area Middle School	Public	7-8	400 Park St	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 925-2651	104	9	11.4	55.8%	99 (95.2%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	68.4	265^th of 891 public middle schools	70.3%		68.1	267^th of 893 public middle schools	70.1%	2								45.1	13.5	29.2		63.4	63.4					74.0	59.6	66.7	$19,385	$921	$18,464
Benton Area High School	Public	9-12	400 Park St	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 925-6651	200	17	11.4	40.0%	191 (95.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	47.6	404^th of 686 public high schools	41.1%		58.9	306^th of 674 public high schools	54.6%	98	34.3	50.0	58.4																		$19,220	$913	$18,307

Cities Near Benton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shickshinny	6.63 mi	3	433^rd
Sweet Valley	10.45 mi	1	435^th
Millville	12 mi	2	238^th
Berwick	13.11 mi	4	513^th
Lairdsville	13.76 mi	1	389^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 Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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