Benton Community School District
Annual Report to the Community
Quality Education for a Lifetime of Learning
Points of Pride
Field Day at Norway Intermediate
BC Band & Choir Perform at Disney World
Transportation Director Honored
First Day Fun
PBIS Award Winners
Deep into Reading
5th Grade Flag Essays
Benton Community Awards Ceremony
Boys Track
School Garden
FCCLA
Teaching Community Partners
BCTLT
Teacher Career Fair
BCEdCamp
Quick Facts
Enrollment
2018-2019
Atkins Elementary: 297
Benton High School: 471
Benton Middle School: 222
Keystone Elementary: 130
Norway Intermediate: 329
Total: 1449
Summary of Certified Staff (FTE)
2018-2019
BA + 12 Level: 93.5 8.5%
BA + 24 Level: 8 7.1%
MA Level: 29.8 26.6%
MA + 15 Level: 16 16.1%
MA + 30 Level: 5 4.5%
MA + 45 Level: 7 6.2%
Rate Data
2017-2018
Special Education Students: 10.00% (2018-2019)
Graduation rate: 93.3%
Drop -out rate 7 -12: 1.83%
Average Class Size K -6: 22.2 (2018-2019)
K-12 Daily Average Attendance: 94.5%
Food Service/Transportation Data
2018-2019
Free/Reduced Lunch %: 23.566%
Average Lunches Served Daily: 956
Total Number of Lunches Served: 191,192
Average Breakfast Served Daily: 154
Total Number of Breakfasts Served: 30,696
Average Number of Students Transported: 1,460
Average Daily Miles Driven: 1,920
Financial Data
Tax Summary
- General Fund Levy Rate 2020: 10.05108 per $1000
- Management Fund Levy Rate for 2020: .75942
- Board Approved PPEL Levy Rate for 2020: 0.30903
- Total Property Tax Rate FY 20: 10.69011
- STATE Average Property Tax Rate FY 19: 13.62
- Income Surtax Rate FY 20 Instructional Support: 4%
Atkins Elementary
Keystone Elementary
Norway Intermediate
Learning Environment
Virtual Reality
Hands-On Learning
Creating with Clay
Programs
Staff Development
Data Team Leaders
Digital Learning
Welcome Dr. Ewell
Board of Education Directors
Roy Becker - District 1
Theresa Thompson - District 2
Matt Nolte - District 3
Patrick Stepanek - President - District 4
Theresa Ludeking - District 5
Wayne Reinhardt - Vice President - District 6
Shannon Feuerbach - District 7
District Administration
Rob Arnold - Middle School Principal/Associate High School Principal
Dr. James Bieschke - High School Principal
Phillip Eastman - Norway Intermediate Principal
Doug Embray - Associate Superintendent
Dr. Pamela Ewell - Superintendent
Ryan Junge - Keystone Elementary Principal
Shawn Pfiffner - Activities Director/Assistant Principal
Anna Upah - Curriculum & Instructional Services Director
Jason West - Atkins Elementary Principal
Benton Community School District
A Place to Belong
Website: http://www.benton.k12.ia.us/
Location: 304 1st Street, Van Horne, IA, USA
Phone: 319-228-8701
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BentonCSD/
Twitter: @BentonCSD