Benson Unified School District

What Benson Unified School District does

Benson Unified School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 360 S. Patagonia St., Benson, Arizona, operating six campuses that span an unusually wide age range: Bobcat Citizen Early Childhood Center (infants through age 2), Bobcat Citizen Preschool (ages 3-4), Benson Primary School (K-5), Benson Middle School (6-8), Benson High School (9-12), and the Benson Digital Learning Center. The district is governed by an elected five-member Governing Board plus a Board Secretary, and operates under Arizona state education law with policies aligned to the Arizona School Boards Association. BUSD's stated mission is to provide a safe, welcoming learning community that prepares students to be competitive and productive citizens, anchored by the 'Benson Schools – On Track for Tomorrow' motto.

The district's revenue model is non-commercial: as a government state entity, BUSD is funded through a combination of Arizona state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to enrolled students. The only Arizona Tax Credit charitable-contribution mechanism is referenced for supplemental funding. Operational technology is limited to PowerSchool for student information management and the SchoolBlocks/SchoolFeed platform for the district's public website. Notable service partnerships include Cartwheel for virtual student mental health and the Arizona State Auditor General for public spending transparency. The district also publishes FY2024 and FY2025 spending analyses publicly. Average teacher compensation was $57,215 in FY27, a 2% increase ($1,122) over FY26.

BUSD's customer base consists of two segments: primary K-12 students and families residing within the Benson district boundaries, and a secondary segment of non-resident Arizona students admitted through an open enrollment policy subject to capacity. No commercial customer logos, funding rounds, M&A activity, or product launches outside the educational core are present in the disclosed data.

Name

Benson Unified School District

Legal name

Benson Unified School District

Website

https://bensonsd.k12.az.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Benson Unified School District is a public K-12 school district in Benson, Arizona, operating six campuses from early childhood (infants through preschool) through grade 12, plus a digital learning center, funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Inclusive / Special-Needs Childcare Centers (EDACAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• Digital learning programs
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Benson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, BUSD is funded through a combination of state funding, local property taxes, and federal grants. The district operates as a non-profit educational institution providing free public education to residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Benson Unified School District provides free public K-12 education and early childhood programs to students residing in and around Benson, Arizona. The district operates six schools covering infants through grade 12, delivers core academics, special education, and college and career preparation, and supports families through services such as virtual mental health and food service programs.

Product overview

Benson Unified School District operates a network of educational institutions spanning early childhood through high school. The district comprises six schools: Bobcat Citizen Preschool (ages 3-4), Bobcat Citizen Early Childhood Center (infants to age 2), Benson Primary School (K-5), Benson Middle School (6-8), Benson High School (9-12), and Benson Digital Learning Center. The district follows an 'On Track for Tomorrow' motto and provides open enrollment options for Arizona students across all schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Benson Primary School: Elementary school serving kindergarten through 5th grade
• Benson Middle School
• Benson High School
• Benson Digital Learning Center
• Bobcat Citizen Preschool
• Bobcat Citizen Early Childhood Center

Products and services

• Benson Primary School Elementary school serving kindergarten through 5th grade students within the BUSD network, with open enrollment space available subject to capacity.
• Benson Middle School Middle school serving grades 6-8 within the BUSD network, with limited open enrollment space available subject to capacity.
• Benson High School High school serving grades 9-12 within the BUSD network, with limited open enrollment space available subject to capacity, focused on college and career preparation.
• Benson Digital Learning Center Digital learning center offering alternative or supplemental educational programs within the BUSD network.
• Bobcat Citizen Preschool Preschool program for 3 and 4 year olds within the BUSD network, with limited enrollment space available.
• Bobcat Citizen Early Childhood Center Early childhood center serving infants through 2 year olds within the BUSD network, with limited enrollment space available.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUSD is affiliated with ASBA for governing board policies and professional development. The district follows ASBA-established board policies and accesses resources for effective governance.
• CartwheelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCartwheel provides virtual mental health services to BUSD families, offering accessible mental health support for students through the district's health office services.
• Arizona State Auditor General (Spending Transparency)coreOthersBUSD publishes spending reports and analysis through the Arizona State Auditor General's transparency portal, ensuring public accountability for district finances.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Globe Unified School District: Small rural Arizona public K-12 district with a comparable single-town service area and reliance on state appropriations and local property taxes.
• Willcox Unified School District: Small rural Arizona public K-12 district serving a comparable small-town population, sharing Benson USD's funding structure and capacity-constrained operating profile.
• Douglas Unified School District: Cochise County, Arizona public school district operating K-12 schools with similar rural-community dynamics and dependence on state and local funding.
• Nogales Unified School District: Border-region Arizona public K-12 district with similar rural-community profile and state-funded operating model, comparable in scale and demographic mix.
• Sierra Vista Unified School District: Neighboring public K-12 district in Cochise County, Arizona. Closest geographic and demographic peer, also serving a small Arizona community with multiple campuses and state/public funding model.
• Vail Unified School District: Arizona public K-12 district serving a comparable mix of suburban and rural families with similar grade-band structure and reliance on state equalization funding.
• Tanque Verde Unified School District: Small Arizona public K-12 district with a similar multi-campus structure and public funding model, useful as a benchmark for small-district operations and per-pupil cost.
• Marana Unified School District: Arizona public K-12 district operating multiple campuses with state and local funding; relevant for benchmarking against a larger but still non-urban Arizona district.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bensonunifiedschooldistric9288
• Facebookfacebook.com/Benson-Unified-School-District-535209686539131
• Instagraminstagram.com/busd.bensonstrong
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/benson-unified-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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