Benton Elementary School
Goshen, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
284 students tested53.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency31
- At proficiency121
- Approaching proficiency103
- Below proficiency29
Math
284 students tested67.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency48
- At proficiency143
- Approaching proficiency65
- Below proficiency28
Science
146 students tested49.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency30
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency56
- Below proficiency18
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 148 | 146 | 146 |
| Proficient | 50.0% | 58.2% | 49.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
71 students tested60.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency14
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 472 | 464 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.4% · 2 | 4.5% · 21 |
| Suspended in school | 0.6% · 3 | 3.2% · 15 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 470 | 473 | 500 |
| Chronically absent | 9.8% · 46 | 5.5% · 26 | 8.2% · 41 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Carla Hochstetler
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.1%
White86.7%
Black or African American1.5%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180348001238
- District
- Fairfield Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 460 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25