Benton Community Senior High School

Benton Comm School District
600 1st St
Van Horne, IA 52346
496 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Benton Community Senior High School, located at 600 1st St in Van Horne, Iowa, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Benton Community School District. As part of a consolidated rural district, the school functions as a hub for students from several smaller surrounding communities. The institution is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary education and workforce readiness, while maintaining the close-knit, community-focused atmosphere typical of Iowa’s rural school systems.

In addition to its core academic programming, Benton Community Senior High School emphasizes the development of the "whole student" through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations. By leveraging resources through its partnership with the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (AEA 10), the school strives to integrate modern educational practices and technology into its classrooms. The school remains a central point of civic pride for the Van Horne area, dedicated to fostering student achievement and community engagement within a supportive learning environment.
496
Total Students
29.6
Full-Time Teachers
16.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    457 (92.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (3.8 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (3.0 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Benton Comm School District
Phone: (319)228-8701
Website: http://www.benton.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 80
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* 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 9 118
Grade 10 124
Grade 11 130
Grade 12 124
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
Vinton-Shellsburg Comm School District
425 Students
210 W. 21st St.
Vinton, IA 52349 (10.0 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th