Benton Community School District
Benton Community School District is located in east Iowa. Benton Community School District has 332.61 square miles of land area and 0.08 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Benton Community School District population is 9,202. Benton Community School District median household income is $66,709 in 2010-2014. Benton Community School District median house value is $147,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Benton Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Benton Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
304 1st St
Van Horne IA, 52346, Benton County
Phone: 319-228-8701
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 1,622 | 1,623 | 1,669 | 1,677 | 1,728 | 1,682 | 1,657 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Teachers: | 113.42 | 108.48 | 113.01 | 112.81 | 122.60 | 115.50 | 124.10 |
| Prekindergarten: | 5.10 | 4.10 | 4.93 | 4.93 | 6.00 | 5.40 | 4.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 8.67 | 8.25 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 9.00 | 9.30 | 8.30 |
| Elementary: | 66.29 | 63.77 | 63.21 | 63.14 | 53.80 | 54.30 | 56.00 |
| Secondary: | 33.36 | 32.36 | 35.34 | 35.21 | 53.80 | 46.50 | 55.80 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 90.09 | 91.24 | 87.85 | 92.18 | 97.00 | 104.40 | 100.10 |
| Instructional Aides: | 27.95 | 27.75 | 26.00 | 27.13 | 23.00 | 25.70 | 26.80 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 4.04 | 4.04 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 2.68 | 2.67 | 2.76 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.24 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 4.04 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 5.20 | 3.80 |
| District Administrators: | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.50 | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| School Administrators: | 5.40 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 31.50 | 33.85 | 32.55 | 35.55 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 40.50 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.30 | 14.96 | 14.77 | 14.87 | 14.09 | 14.56 | 13.35 |
Schools
| Atkins Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 217 4th Ave, Atkins IA 52206 |
| Benton Community Middle School | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 600 1st St, Van Horne IA 52346 | |
| Benton Community Senior High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 600 1st St, Van Horne IA 52346 |
| Keystone Elementary School |  | Grade 3 to Grade 6 | 280 4th St, Keystone IA 52249 |
| Norway Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 100 School Dr, Norway IA 52318 |
| Van Horne Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 101 3rd Ave, Van Horne IA 52346 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 90.48% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 89.66% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 84.13% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 87.93% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76.27% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 78.10% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80.51% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76.19% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.00% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.39% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 76.00% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 77.68% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 84.04% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 75.00% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.11% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.83% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 67.59% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 77.17% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 69.44% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 73.91% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 85.58% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 72.00% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 74.04% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 72.00% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 70.10% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 83.00% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 70.10% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 75.76% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $18,509,000 | $11,090 | $18,161,000 | $10,829 | $16,509,000 | $9,554 | |||
| Federal: | $959,000 | $575 | 5.2% | $1,291,000 | $770 | 7.1% | $1,102,000 | $638 | 6.7% |
| State: | $8,011,000 | $4,800 | 43.3% | $7,927,000 | $4,727 | 43.6% | $7,156,000 | $4,141 | 43.3% |
| Local: | $9,539,000 | $5,715 | 51.5% | $8,943,000 | $5,333 | 49.2% | $8,251,000 | $4,775 | 50.0% |
| Total Expenditures: | $19,545,000 | $11,711 | $17,300,000 | $10,316 | $19,851,000 | $11,488 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $14,182,000 | $8,497 | $13,639,000 | $8,133 | $13,535,000 | $7,833 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $9,112,000 | $5,460 | 64.3% | $8,728,000 | $5,205 | 64.0% | $8,639,000 | $4,999 | 63.8% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $472,000 | $283 | 3.3% | $432,000 | $258 | 3.2% | $521,000 | $302 | 3.8% |
| Administration: | $1,553,000 | $930 | 11.0% | $1,488,000 | $887 | 10.9% | $1,517,000 | $878 | 11.2% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $3,045,000 | $1,824 | 21.5% | $2,991,000 | $1,784 | 21.9% | $2,858,000 | $1,654 | 21.1% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $4,002,000 | $2,398 | $2,366,000 | $1,411 | $5,255,000 | $3,041 | |||
| Construction: | $3,357,000 | $2,011 | $1,993,000 | $1,188 | $4,880,000 | $2,824 | |||
| Total Other: | $79,000 | $47 | $24,000 | $14 | $65,000 | $38 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $386,000 | $231 | $398,000 | $237 | $263,000 | $152 | |||
| Total Salary: | $9,956,000 | $5,965 | $9,740,000 | $5,808 | $9,953,000 | $5,760 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $7,259,000 | $4,349 | 72.9% | $7,149,000 | $4,263 | 73.4% | $7,189,000 | $4,160 | 72.2% |
| Other Salary: | $2,697,000 | $1,616 | 27.1% | $2,591,000 | $1,545 | 26.6% | $2,764,000 | $1,600 | 27.8% |
| Total Benefit: | $1,730,000 | $1,037 | $1,540,000 | $918 | $1,456,000 | $843 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,190,000 | $713 | 68.8% | $1,097,000 | $654 | 71.2% | $1,032,000 | $597 | 70.9% |
| Other Benefit: | $540,000 | $324 | 31.2% | $443,000 | $264 | 28.8% | $424,000 | $245 | 29.1% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 45.3% | 50.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 54.7% | 50.0% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 17.0 years | 16.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 17.3% | 19.7% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 20.0% | 19.7% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 22.7% | 21.1% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 28.0% | 27.6% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 12.0% | 11.8% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $42,762.0 | $40,101.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $31,344.0 | $29,979.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $37,226.0 | $34,468.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $44,517.0 | $42,700.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $49,124.0 | $46,205.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $50,318.0 | $47,498.0 |