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Benson Elementary

2040 Hwy 50 N, Benson, NC 27504

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
719
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
80thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size15.9 students per teacher
28thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benson Elementary

Benson Elementary is a public elementary school in Benson, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 719 students were enrolled, with about 15.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2040 Hwy 50 N
Benson, NC 27504
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
719 students
Students per teacher
15.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237001009

Schools near Benson Elementary

All 5 schools in Benson →
Meadow School
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 646 students
B7.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.