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Benton Comm School District Schools
Benton Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Benton County (Van Horne). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Benton Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Benton Comm School District
5 of 5 schools in Benton Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5
Best schools in Benton Comm School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Benton Community Senior High School (High school, meets expectations)
- A Benton Community Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- A Norway Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A Atkins Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- A- Keystone Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Benton Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A Benton Community Senior High School, Van Horne
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Benton Community Middle School, Van Horne
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A Atkins Elementary School, Atkins
- A- Keystone Elementary School, Keystone
- A Norway Elementary School, Norway
Where Benton Comm School District schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Benton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,640 students with 102 full-time-equivalent teachers and 214 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1904830
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Cedar Rapids Comm School District (32 schools, 17 mi)
- College Comm School District (10 schools, 18 mi)
- Center Point-Urbana Comm School District (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Union Comm School District (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Clear Creek Amana Comm School District (7 schools, 22 mi)
- Williamsburg Comm School District (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Marion Independent School District (5 schools, 23 mi)
Questions about Benton Comm School District
How many schools are in Benton Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Benton Comm School District, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Benton Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Van Horne, Atkins, Keystone, Norway.
How good are the schools in Benton Comm School District?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 64.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 66%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Benton Comm School District?
1,640 students were enrolled in Benton Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Benton Comm School District?
Benton Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Benton County, with its district office in Van Horne. Its boundary covers about 331 sq mi.