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Benson Unified School District (79226) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 515 students in Benson Unified School District (79226). This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Benson Unified School District (79226) have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
395,158 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
23,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benson Unified School District (79226), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
63%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,835 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,088
$11,429
Spending / Student
$10,835
$11,331
Best Benson Unified School District (79226) Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benson Primary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6708
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6708
Gr: PK-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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