Benton Community School Corp School District

405 S Grant Ave
Fowler, IN 47944
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Benton Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 809 students in Benton Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,601 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Benton Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#222 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
39%
34%
41%
30%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
84%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,340 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,624 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,340
$13,125
Spending / Student
$14,624
$12,758

Best Benton Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Otterbein Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 W Oxford St
Otterbein, IN 47970
(765) 583-4401
Gr: K-6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2758 S 400 E
Oxford, IN 47971
(765) 884-3000
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,601 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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