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About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Penn Yan Central School District is the major district for students living in Benton.

K-12 enrollment
Penn Yan Central School District
0 1,100 2,200 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,423 2018: 1,347 2019: 1,331 2020: 1,312 2021: 1,280 2022: 1,238 2023: 1,200 2024: 1,226 2025: 1,230 1,423 1,331 1,280 1,200 1,230
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Penn Yan and other districts in Yates County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Penn Yan and other districts in Yates County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Benton residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Benton
  • Keuka College
    Keuka Park
  • Hobart & William Smith Colleges
    Geneva
  • Finger Lakes Community College
    Canandaigua
  • Northeast College of Health Sciences
    Seneca Falls
  • Cayuga County Community College
    Auburn