Benton Elementary

Summary:

Benton Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita, Kansas, serving 290 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 252 out of 266 districts in the state, Benton Elementary stands out with its relatively strong academic performance.

Benton Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Benton Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the Wichita district and state averages across all grade levels. The school also performs better than nearby schools, such as Franklin Elementary, Lawrence Elementary, and Payne Elementary, in these subject areas. Additionally, Benton Elementary's Hispanic and Special Education students perform significantly better than their counterparts in the Wichita district and state.

However, despite these positive academic indicators, Benton Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 68.49% to 76.21% over the past three years, may be a contributing factor to its overall low ranking within the state and district. Further investigation into the school's instructional practices, teacher quality, and resource allocation may provide insights into how to better support the academic success of Benton Elementary's students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 338 S Woodchuck Ln
       Wichita, KS  67209


(316) 973-3300

District: Wichita

SchoolDigger Rank:
498th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,581 Help


Students who attend Benton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wells Alternative Middle School
    Wilbur Middle School
High:    Chisholm Life Skills Center
    Northwest High
    Sowers Alternative High School
    Wichita Alternative High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
20.3%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benton Elementary ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 16th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), Hispanic (20.3%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Elementary is 12.8, which is the 26th best among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Elementary is $12,581, which is the 14th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Wichita School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Elementary 498th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Benton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wichita:

SchoolDigger ranks Wichita 252nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.17 454th 585 22.4%
2007 19.61 523rd 600 12.8%
2008 17.72 555th 614 9.6%
2009 27.15 524th 621 15.6%
2010 22.35 555th 630 11.9%
2011 28.07 537th 631 14.9%
2012 40.79 505th 660 23.5%
2013 35.71 511th 668 23.5%
2015 30.72 521st 678 23.2%
2016 21.20 547th 656 16.6%
2017 33.36 467th 659 29.1%
2018 18.11 565th 656 13.9%
2019 23.21 544th 667 18.4%
2021 28.54 514th 670 23.3%
2022 18.77 565th 668 15.4%
2023 19.98 553rd 660 16.2%
2024 27.50 498th 653 23.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 117th 140 16.4%
2019 30.56 143rd 193 25.9%
2022 23.50 249th 305 18.4%
2023 33.22 213th 296 28.0%
2024 49.17 141st 306 53.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.12 437th 512 14.6%
2019 26.90 425th 509 16.5%
2021 33.92 369th 494 25.3%
2022 25.23 433rd 512 15.4%
2023 30.17 415th 541 23.3%
2024 32.40 408th 546 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.61 495th 574 13.8%
2019 27.60 451st 591 23.7%
2021 32.39 416th 591 29.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 117th 140 16.4%
2019 30.56 143rd 193 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.92 477th 575 17.0%
2019 21.64 492nd 586 16.0%
2021 27.66 472nd 605 22.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.84 99th 207 52.2%
2019 66.81 54th 235 77.0%
2023 40.56 148th 245 39.6%
2024 45.46 132nd 260 49.2%
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Rank History for White students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.62 502nd 574 12.5%
2019 23.58 504th 592 14.9%
2021 28.15 465th 587 20.8%
2022 17.25 538th 596 9.7%
2023 12.97 552nd 584 5.5%
2024 18.18 514th 579 11.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Open Quote The teachers are wonderful and the program is well-geared to learning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Benton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 433 52 20 27 5 n/a n/a 0 537
1989 429 74 25 29 3 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 414 63 11 23 13 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 425 61 29 15 7 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 413 55 16 14 6 n/a n/a 0 504
1993 418 63 12 16 7 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 392 69 5 24 6 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 331 52 12 23 6 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 331 52 12 23 6 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 327 39 11 38 5 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 329 40 8 28 7 n/a n/a 0 412
1999 341 51 13 34 14 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 276 34 11 34 15 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 289 59 11 31 19 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 264 70 11 45 19 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 264 70 11 45 19 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 260 65 11 37 18 n/a n/a 22 413
2005 218 49 12 37 23 n/a n/a 47 386
2006 230 51 10 31 26 n/a n/a 45 393
2007 217 72 10 44 39 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 220 74 14 49 45 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 194 56 9 35 29 n/a n/a 56 379
2010 191 40 9 57 12 2 35 0 346
2011 203 52 4 59 11 1 43 0 373
2012 215 53 4 66 5 1 38 0 382
2013 196 44 3 79 2 1 42 0 367
2014 189 59 4 70 2 1 32 0 357
2015 196 44 3 64 2 0 26 0 335
2016 216 52 4 65 2 0 19 0 358
2017 210 56 4 62 4 0 18 0 354
2018 193 49 5 53 6 0 15 0 321
2019 183 46 4 58 3 0 19 0 313
2020 189 42 5 49 2 2 36 0 325
2021 154 41 5 53 7 0 32 0 292
2022 162 38 5 57 4 1 30 0 297
2023 160 30 5 59 3 1 32 0 290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 23.0 23.3 0
1989 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1990 524 24.0 21.8 0
1991 537 27.3 19.6 n/a
1992 504 25.7 19.6 25.4
1993 516 27.3 18.9 21.3
1994 496 27.5 18.0 22.2
1995 424 24.0 17.7 25.5
1996 424 24.0 17.7 25.5
1997 420 23.2 18.1 24.3
1998 412 22.3 18.5 30.6
1999 453 22.4 20.2 31.3
2000 370 23.4 15.8 32.4
2001 409 23.3 17.6 37.4
2002 409 20.7 19.8 50.6
2003 409 20.7 19.8 50.6
2004 413 24.5 16.9 56.3
2005 386 22.7 17.0 57.2
2006 393 24.1 16.3 69.3
2007 382 25.2 15.2 60.2
2008 402 22.6 17.8 55
2009 379 23.7 16.0 71.8
2010 346 24.6 14.0 63.3
2011 373 23.5 15.8 66.8
2012 382 22.6 16.8 71.7
2013 367 24.1 15.2 70.8
2014 357 22.7 15.7 73.1
2015 335 25.0 13.4 71.3
2016 358 25.0 14.3 69.3
2017 354 22.9 15.4 70.6
2018 321 23.3 13.7 67.3
2019 313 25.2 12.4 68.4
2020 325 25.2 12.8 67.4
2021 292 23.2 12.5 68.5
2022 297 23.3 12.7 69
2023 290 22.6 12.8 76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 23.0 23.3 0
1989 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1990 524 24.0 21.8 0
1991 537 27.3 19.6 n/a
1992 504 25.7 19.6 25.4
1993 516 27.3 18.9 21.3
1994 496 27.5 18.0 22.2
1995 424 24.0 17.7 25.5
1996 424 24.0 17.7 25.5
1997 420 23.2 18.1 24.3
1998 412 22.3 18.5 30.6
1999 453 22.4 20.2 31.3
2000 370 23.4 15.8 32.4
2001 409 23.3 17.6 37.4
2002 409 20.7 19.8 50.6
2003 409 20.7 19.8 50.6
2004 413 24.5 16.9 56.3
2005 386 22.7 17.0 57.2
2006 393 24.1 16.3 69.3
2007 382 25.2 15.2 60.2
2008 402 22.6 17.8 55
2009 379 23.7 16.0 71.8
2010 346 24.6 14.0 63.3
2011 373 23.5 15.8 66.8
2012 382 22.6 16.8 71.7
2013 367 24.1 15.2 70.8
2014 357 22.7 15.7 73.1
2015 335 25.0 13.4 71.3
2016 358 25.0 14.3 69.3
2017 354 22.9 15.4 70.6
2018 321 23.3 13.7 67.3
2019 313 25.2 12.4 68.4
2020 325 25.2 12.8 67.4
2021 292 23.2 12.5 68.5
2022 297 23.3 12.7 69
2023 290 22.6 12.8 76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,231 (33.6%) $8,349 (66.4%) $12,581

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 544th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 553rd of 660 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benton Elementary)34.631.4
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)25.221
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benton Elementary)35.337.1
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wichita)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Elementary)39.325
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)30.326.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benton Elementary)16.111.1
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.715.7
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Elementary)32.722.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wichita)2821.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benton Elementary)15.416.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wichita)17.514.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Benton Elementary)26.422.9
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Wichita)2723.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students313290
 7.3%
African American4630
 34.8%
American Indian33
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic5859
 1.7%
Pacific Islander01
White183160
 12.6%
Two or More Races1932
 68.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%76.2%
 7.8%


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Students at Benton Elementary are 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Benton Elementary.

Benton Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Kansas elementary schools.


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