Benton Central Junior Senior High School in Oxford, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benton Central Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Oxford, Indiana that is part of Benton Community Schools. It serves 792 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

792 Students

64 Teachers

4241 E 300 S

Oxford, IN 47971 View local requests

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Benton Central Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Buehrer

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Benton Central Junior Senior High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Benton Central Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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