Benton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Goshen, Indiana 46526 · Fairfield Community Schools
#340 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#17110 of 50,301 nationally
About Benton Elementary School
Benton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Goshen, in the Fairfield Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 340th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 12 schools in Goshen; Benton Elementary School ranks 3rd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairfield Jr-Sr High School
Goshen · Public high · Grades 7–12
944 students · 1.5 km away
New Paris Elementary School
New Paris · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 4.4 km away
Prairie View Elementary School
Goshen · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
415 students · 5.8 km away
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch
Millersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–8
296 students · 6.4 km away
Waterford Elementary School
Goshen · Public elementary · Grades K–4
400 students · 6.6 km away
Parkside Elementary School
Goshen · Public elementary · Grades K–4
334 students · 9.0 km away
Syracuse Elementary School
Syracuse · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 9.4 km away
Goshen High School
Goshen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,717 students · 9.6 km away
Wawasee High School
Syracuse · Public high · Grades 9–12
836 students · 9.6 km away
Goshen Junior High School
Goshen · Public middle · Grades 7–8
927 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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481 students
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481 students
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Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–4
483 students
Heavilin Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students
Vogel Elementary School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
484 students
Valley Grove Elementary School
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton Elementary School a good school?
Benton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #340 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benton Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Benton Elementary School ranks #340 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #17110 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton Elementary School?
Benton Elementary School had 481 students in 2025.
Is Benton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Benton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.