Benton Elementary School

www.msad49.org/o/bes

545 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

Benton Elementary School, located at 68 School Drive in Benton, Maine, is a public primary school serving the local community as part of Maine School Administrative District 49 (MSAD 49). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong sense of community among its students. By focusing on foundational education, the school prepares children for the transition to middle school while encouraging them to be curious, responsible, and engaged learners.

As a community-focused institution, Benton Elementary places a high value on the partnership between educators, families, and the town of Benton. The school typically offers a variety of educational programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often integrating technology into the classroom to enhance learning experiences. Through a mix of academic rigor and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to create a positive school culture where students feel safe, challenged, and motivated to succeed throughout their early academic years.

545

Total Students

46.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	502
Hispanic	13
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
502 (92.1 %)
Two or More
19 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.4 %)
Black
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RSU 49/MSAD 49
Phone:	(207)453-4240
Website:	http://www.msad49.org/o/bes
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 105