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Public School | Grades PK-4 | Johnston County Schools

Benson Elementary School is located in Benson, NC and is one of 23 elementary schools in Johnston County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 569 students in grades PK-4.

Benson Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benson Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Benson Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benson Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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2040 Hwy 50 North, Benson, NC 27504

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Benson Middle School 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Foundations Christian Academy 3.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Coats Christian Academy 6.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Wayne Avenue Elementary School 6.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Harnett Primary Elementary School 6.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Benson Elementary School had 61% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

53%

Hispanic

27%

Black

17%

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American Indian/Alaskan Native

Johnston County Schools District Spending

$8,160Per Pupil

The Johnston County Schools spends $8,160 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 29% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Johnston County Schools District

14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Benson Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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