Benton Elementary School
- 575 Students
- 46.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.3:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (207)453-4240 Phone
- http://www.msad49.org/o/bes Website
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Benton Elementary School
Benton, ME 04901
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ B (78.6)
575
Students
46.6
Teachers
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
(207)453-4240
Phone
http://www.msad49.org/o/bes
Website
Benton Elementary School is a public school administered by the RSU 49/MSAD 49 district in Benton, MAINE, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.
Key statistics: 575 students enrolled; a 12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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 Maine Elementary School Average
Enrollment
575.0
State avg: 235.0
▲ 145% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.34:1
State avg: 10.4:1
▲ 18% worse
Free Lunch %
54.3%
State avg: 48.7%
▲ 11% worse
School Details
School Name
Benton Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
231433001037
State School ID
ME-826-828
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
68 School Drive
City
Benton
State
Maine
ZIP Code
04901
County
Kennebec County
Metro Area
Augusta-Waterville, ME
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2301
State Leg. Upper
23003
State Leg. Lower
23067
Latitude
44.58882
Longitude
-69.57821
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
575
Total Students
46.6
Teachers FTE
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 46.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 312 | 54.3% |
| Not Applicable | 216 | 37.6% |
District Info
District Name
RSU 49/MSAD 49
LEAID
2314330
State LEA ID
ME-826
Phone
(207)453-4200
Website
http://www.msad49.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Fairfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$32,332K
Federal Revenue
$3,785K
State Revenue
$17,776K
Local Revenue
$10,771K
Total Expenditure
$34,079K
Instruction Exp.
$14,272K
Support Services
$15,312K
Other Current Exp.
$1,208K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benton Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.