Benson Primary School
- 507 Students
- 27.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (520)720-6708 Phone
- http://bps.bensonusd.org/ Website
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Benson Primary School
BENSON, AZ 85602
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (77.1)
507
Students
27.0
Teachers
18.8:1
Student:Teacher
(520)720-6708
Phone
http://bps.bensonusd.org/
Website
Located in BENSON, ARIZONA (ZIP 85602), Benson Primary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Benson Unified School District (79226) district.
Key statistics: 507 students enrolled; a 18.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arizona Elementary School Average
Enrollment
507.0
State avg: 476.0
▲ 7% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.78:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
Benson Primary School
NCESSCH ID
040021200060
State School ID
AZ-79226-4793
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
360 S PATAGONIA ST
City
BENSON
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85602
County
Cochise County
Metro Area
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
0406
State Leg. Upper
04019
State Leg. Lower
04019
Latitude
31.96297
Longitude
-110.29965
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Ungraded
507
Total Students
27.0
Teachers FTE
18.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 224 | 44.2% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Benson Unified School District (79226)
LEAID
0400212
State LEA ID
AZ-79226
Phone
(520)720-6700
Website
http://www.bensonsd.k12.az.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BENSON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$19,152K
Federal Revenue
$3,929K
State Revenue
$9,534K
Local Revenue
$5,689K
Total Expenditure
$17,024K
Instruction Exp.
$7,576K
Support Services
$6,453K
Other Current Exp.
$785K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benson Primary School, answered using official NCES data.