Standards developed by educators and planners can provide guidance in the creation of, and additions to, the community's educational facilities. The Village of Bennet is part of school district OR-1, a combined district including Bennet and Palmyra. The elementary school is located in Bennet and the junior-senior high school is in Palmyra.
Bus service is provided between the schools.
The office of the superintendent is located in Palmyra, and there is a principal at each of the schools. The Bennet Elementary building was completed in August of 1982. It was attached to a gymnasium thatwas completed in 1963. Most recently, District OR1 completed an addition to the west end of the facility adding four additional classrooms. This additional space allowed for current rooms to beremodeled into a computer lab and an additional all-day kindergarten program.