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Benson Middle School

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Benson Middle School is a town public school in Benson, Arizona that is part of Benson Unified School District 9. It serves 285 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

285 Students

15 Teachers

360 S Patagonia St

Benson, AZ 85602 View local requests

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Benson Middle School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Benson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Benson Middle School

$16,524

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Benson Middle School has received support from 35 individuals from Arizona and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Benson Middle School

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