2026 Compare Cities Education:
Benson, AZ vs Farmington, NM

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Highlights
- Farmington spends 15.5% more per student than Benson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% lower in Farmington than in Benson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Farmington had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benson
 Benson, AZFarmington, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,458$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7564573
 Students per Counselor485  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Benson    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Originally first settlers were Mormon. Very family orientated. Students have nightly curfew at 11pm. Recreational events include 4th of July parade followed by  More

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Over 10 years ago

Benson, Arizona and surrounding communities is mostly of LDS faith. Followed next by Catholic then  More

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Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 8 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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