| Index | Benson | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Benson | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.9% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.3% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.8% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benson, NC schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Benson, NC, an average of 68.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 29,110 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Newton Grove, NC | 616 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Dunn, NC | 9,738 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Buies Creek, NC | 3,388 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Smithfield, NC | 12,697 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Benson, NC | 3,843 | 33% | 30.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monticello, IA | 3,843 | 75% | 56.6% |
| Shrewsbury, PA | 3,842 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Metamora, IL | 3,840 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Wellsville, UT | 3,847 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Denver, PA | 3,847 | 63% | 31.0% |
| Benson, NC | 3,843 | 33% | 30.4% |
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