| Index | Benson | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | Benson | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.2% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.8% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benson, AZ schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Benson, AZ, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. David, AZ | 1,481 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Benson, AZ | 4,857 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Denver City, TX | 4,857 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Glendora, NJ | 4,858 | 62% | 29.2% |
| New Haven, MI | 4,856 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Shenandoah, IA | 4,859 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Rochester, WA | 4,854 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Benson, AZ | 4,857 | 55% | 13.5% |
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