Benton Elementary School
Public School | 1st - 6th | 545 students
Address
68 School Drive
Benton, ME 04901
Phone
School District
RSU 49/MSAD 49
School Details
Total Students
545
Grades
1st - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
23011
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
184 (33.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
37 (6.8%)
Total eligible: 221 students (40.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
231433001037
District NCES ID
2314330
Community Profile (04901)
Demographic and economic data for the 04901 ZIP code area where Benton Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
26,463
Median Age
38.5
Male
48.6%
Female
51.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5-9
5.7%
10-14
6.4%
15-19
7.9%
Under 18
19.0%
65+
18.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
92.3%
Black/African American
0.7%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Hispanic/Latino
1.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$50,835
Mean Household Income
$73,380
Per Capita Income
$32,316
Median Family Income
$67,525
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Households on SNAP
1,976
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,870
Avg. Commute Time
18.5 min
Work From Home
9.9%
Drive Alone
70.3%
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Enrolled in School
7,321
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
203
Kindergarten
256
Elementary
2,694
High School
885
College
3,283
Housing
Median Home Value
$168,000
Median Rent
$881
Total Housing Units
11,713
Owner Occupied
58.7%
Renter Occupied
41.3%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,396
Avg. Household Size
2.38
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
485
$100K-$150K
1,409
$200K-$300K
1,715
$500K-$1M
47
Households & Families
Total Households
10,945
Avg. Household Size
2.21
Avg. Family Size
2.84
Married Couples
39.0%
Living Alone
26.0%
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Veterans
1,774
Foreign Born
269
Health Insurance
Insured
23,570
Uninsured
2,380
Private Insurance
16,634
Public Insurance
10,973
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey