Bennett Woods Elementary School

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Bennett Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Okemos, Michigan, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 479. The school is part of the Okemos Public Schools district, which is ranked 31st out of 610 districts in Michigan and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bennett Woods Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with rankings ranging from 51st to 231st out of over 1,400 schools in recent years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on M-Step assessments in both English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than the Michigan average. Compared to other schools in the Okemos Public Schools district, Bennett Woods generally performs on par or slightly below the district average, but still maintains a strong academic standing. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 60.96% White, 5.01% African American, 4.18% Hispanic, 16.7% Asian, and 12.94% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby Cornell Elementary School and Hiawatha Elementary School.

However, Bennett Woods has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.3% in 2017-2018 to 20.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.09% to 20.88% in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Murphy Elementary School (25.96%) and Vera Ralya Elementary School (54.51%). While Bennett Woods generally outperforms the state average, it is interesting to note that some nearby schools, such as Okemos Public Montessori Central and Murphy Elementary School, have even higher academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2650 Bennett Rd
       Okemos, MI  48864-2464


(517) 706-5100

District: Okemos Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
231st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,863 Help


Students who attend Bennett Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chippewa Middle School
    Kinawa School
High:    Okemos High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Asian:
16.7%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.9% Help


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Compare Details Bennett Woods Elementary School ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Okemos Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Bennett Woods Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Okemos Public Schools District. Student population at Bennett Woods Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61%), Asian (16.7%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett Woods Elementary School is 16.2. 2 elementary schools in the Okemos Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Bennett Woods Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett Woods Elementary School is $13,863. 2 elementary schools in the Okemos Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennett Woods Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Woods Elementary School 231st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bennett Woods Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Okemos Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Okemos Public Schools 31st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bennett Woods Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bennett Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.73 139th 1545 91.0%
2007 88.45 21st 1565 98.7%
2008 85.88 51st 1577 96.8%
2009 85.47 66th 1589 95.8%
2010 78.41 197th 1552 87.3%
2011 81.78 126th 1552 91.9%
2012 93.57 37th 1566 97.6%
2013 90.93 69th 1563 95.6%
2014 90.02 74th 1533 95.2%
2015 93.46 53rd 1580 96.6%
2016 93.30 60th 1548 96.1%
2017 86.35 122nd 1466 91.7%
2018 94.33 47th 1448 96.8%
2019 93.60 51st 1408 96.4%
2021 82.95 150th 1153 87.0%
2022 90.16 101st 1344 92.5%
2023 82.24 225th 1470 84.7%
2024 81.84 231st 1486 84.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bennett Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.33 13th 81 84.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bennett Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.16 95th 195 51.3%
2024 33.47 158th 225 29.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.51 120th 1397 91.4%
2019 95.82 11th 1134 99.0%
2022 67.92 262nd 1099 76.2%
2023 33.63 898th 1350 33.5%
2024 30.71 990th 1381 28.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bennett Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.98 88th 1443 93.9%
2019 92.44 42nd 1171 96.4%
2021 87.83 52nd 902 94.2%
2022 94.06 26th 1106 97.6%
2023 80.33 188th 1321 85.8%
2024 80.80 194th 1342 85.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bennett Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.16 29th 1446 98.0%
2019 93.77 33rd 1196 97.2%
2021 69.37 222nd 915 75.7%
2022 82.08 157th 1139 86.2%
2023 78.93 230th 1334 82.8%
2024 77.13 242nd 1347 82.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bennett Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.81 23rd 101 77.2%
2024 71.85 30th 97 69.1%
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Rank History for White students at Bennett Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.32 21st 1253 98.3%
2019 93.12 38th 1128 96.6%
2021 73.62 210th 1005 79.1%
2022 89.36 72nd 1102 93.5%
2023 80.29 191st 1198 84.1%
2024 76.20 245th 1204 79.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

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Enrollment information for Bennett Woods Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 216 47 34 8 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 216 47 34 8 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 222 48 32 5 0 n/a n/a -3 304
1998 208 38 47 2 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1999 193 25 35 2 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2000 195 21 33 7 0 n/a n/a 7 263
2001 200 18 46 8 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2002 163 14 59 5 0 n/a n/a 7 248
2003 163 14 59 5 0 n/a n/a 7 248
2004 236 15 71 9 0 n/a n/a 12 343
2005 227 17 80 12 1 n/a n/a 5 342
2006 217 18 83 13 0 n/a n/a 5 336
2007 228 24 82 14 0 n/a n/a 2 350
2008 212 22 80 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 330
2009 184 23 87 21 0 n/a n/a 2 317
2010 173 25 87 11 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 208 28 80 16 1 0 11 0 344
2012 211 27 87 20 1 0 16 0 362
2013 229 22 93 23 0 0 18 0 385
2014 228 24 89 33 0 0 34 0 408
2015 241 22 89 26 0 0 35 0 413
2016 229 17 79 22 0 0 32 0 379
2017 226 18 69 26 0 1 34 0 374
2018 258 21 66 26 0 1 40 0 412
2019 261 24 64 37 0 1 42 0 429
2020 279 24 63 36 0 0 45 0 447
2021 274 21 66 27 0 0 55 0 443
2022 281 28 70 28 1 0 55 0 463
2023 292 24 80 20 1 0 62 0 479

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 Bennett Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 305 17.5 17.4 16.7
1996 305 17.5 17.4 16.7
1997 304 17.0 17.9 15
1998 295 17.0 17.4 13.6
1999 255 17.0 15.0 12.9
2000 263 16.1 15.9 16.8
2001 272 15.2 17.9 11
2002 248 16.1 15.4 5
2003 248 16.1 15.4 5
2004 343 1.7 201.8 6.9
2005 342 20.4 16.8 9.2
2006 336 17.5 19.2 9.7
2007 350 16.8 20.8 0
2008 330 15.4 21.4 12.4
2009 317 17.4 18.2 12.7
2010 296 16.7 17.7 11.5
2011 344 18.5 18.5 17.4
2012 362 18.6 19.3 18
2013 385 22.1 17.3 17.4
2014 408 23.5 17.3 22.5
2015 413 23.0 17.9 18.6
2016 379 23.0 16.4 17.4
2017 374 22.0 17.0 22.5
2018 412 23.0 17.9 21.1
2019 429 24.0 17.8 22.1
2020 447 26.0 17.1 19.7
2021 443 27.0 16.4 20.3
2022 463 30.0 15.4 20.1
2023 479 29.5 16.2 20.9

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 Bennett Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 305 17.5 17.4 16.7
1996 305 17.5 17.4 16.7
1997 304 17.0 17.9 15
1998 295 17.0 17.4 13.6
1999 255 17.0 15.0 12.9
2000 263 16.1 15.9 16.8
2001 272 15.2 17.9 11
2002 248 16.1 15.4 5
2003 248 16.1 15.4 5
2004 343 1.7 201.8 6.9
2005 342 20.4 16.8 9.2
2006 336 17.5 19.2 9.7
2007 350 16.8 20.8 0
2008 330 15.4 21.4 12.4
2009 317 17.4 18.2 12.7
2010 296 16.7 17.7 11.5
2011 344 18.5 18.5 17.4
2012 362 18.6 19.3 18
2013 385 22.1 17.3 17.4
2014 408 23.5 17.3 22.5
2015 413 23.0 17.9 18.6
2016 379 23.0 16.4 17.4
2017 374 22.0 17.0 22.5
2018 412 23.0 17.9 21.1
2019 429 24.0 17.8 22.1
2020 447 26.0 17.1 19.7
2021 443 27.0 16.4 20.3
2022 463 30.0 15.4 20.1
2023 479 29.5 16.2 20.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett Woods Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $516 (4.7%) $10,397 (95.3%) $10,913
2020 $508 (4.7%) $10,217 (95.3%) $10,725
2021 $680 (6.2%) $10,240 (93.8%) $10,920
2022 $509 (4.2%) $11,717 (95.8%) $12,226
2023 $952 (6.9%) $12,911 (93.1%) $13,863

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett Woods Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 225th of 1470 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Woods Elementary School)62.556.1
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okemos Public Schools)77.361.7
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bennett Woods Elementary School)81.957.5
 24.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Okemos Public Schools)83.663.9
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Woods Elementary School)81.977.1
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Okemos Public Schools)73.771.3
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bennett Woods Elementary School)79.857.3
 22.5%
   4th Grade Math (Okemos Public Schools)70.956.7
 14.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429479
 11.7%
African American2424
American Indian01
Asian6480
 25%
Hispanic3720
 45.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White261292
 11.9%
Two or More Races4262
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.1%20.9%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Bennett Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chippewa Middle School
Middle : Kinawa School
High : Okemos High School

Bennett Woods Elementary School ranks 231st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bennett Woods Elementary School are 61% White, 17% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Bennett Woods Elementary School.


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