2025 Compare Cities Education:
Benton, IL vs Greencastle, IN

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Highlights
- Greencastle spends 7.7% less per student than Benton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% higher in Greencastle than in Benton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greencastle had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Benton
 Benton, ILGreencastle, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,817$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,030  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,878$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5674573
 Students per Counselor1064  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Benton    1 Reviews

Benton is a small rural town. for the most part it is friendly, morally sound and crime and housing cost are low. Alot of people who live here are retired. The  More

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Reviews for Greencastle    1 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have grown up in the small town of Greencastle and it is quite amazing really. Very green and not bad traffic though there is some. Regardless I recommend living here  More

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