How many students attend Benton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 173 students attended Benton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Benton Elementary?

Students at Benton Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Benton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nevada Middle High : Nevada High

Benton Elementary

Public 2

500 E Vernon St
Nevada, MO 64772-1560

(417) 448-2070

District: Nevada R-V

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,121

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nevada Middle
High:	Nevada High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Benton Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Nevada R-V School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nevada R-V School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Elementary is 12.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Nevada R-V School District! (See more...)

Compare Benton Elementary employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Elementary is $9,121. 1 elementary schools in the Nevada R-V School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Benton Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Nevada R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Nevada R-V 162^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288	288
1992	286	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1993	293	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1994	256	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	262
1995	192	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	194
1996	192	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	194
1997	220	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1998	174	0	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	183
1999	209	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2000	202	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2001	167	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	173
2002	155	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2003	155	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2004	153	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2005	199	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	203
2006	190	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	193
2007	173	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2008	195	2	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
2009	194	3	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	207
2010	156	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	161
2011	188	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	192
2012	172	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	179
2013	188	4	0	3	1	0	3	0	199
2014	181	1	1	6	1	0	7	0	197
2015	162	0	0	11	1	0	7	0	181
2016	173	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	182
2017	147	0	0	4	0	0	8	0	159
2018	169	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	177
2019	157	3	0	9	2	0	4	0	175
2020	151	2	1	5	0	0	7	0	166
2021	139	0	2	10	1	0	13	0	165
2022	161	0	1	4	0	0	6	0	172
2023	161	4	0	8	0	0	3	0	176
2024	157	1	2	7	1	0	5	0	173

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
1991	288	17.7	16.2	n/a
1992	288	16.6	17.3	94.8
1993	297	17.6	16.9	94.9
1994	262	17.5	15.0	94.7
1995	194	11.7	16.6	94.8
1996	194	11.7	16.6	94.8
1997	224	11.7	19.1	49.6
1998	183	12.7	14.4	43.2
1999	212	13.9	15.3	48.1
2000	206	13.9	14.8	49.5
2001	173	12.4	14.0	53.8
2002	157	11.4	13.8	47.8
2003	157	11.4	13.8	47.8
2004	164	10.4	15.8	47
2005	203	14.1	14.4	48.8
2006	193	13.0	14.8	55.4
2007	181	12.0	15.1	47.5
2008	202	15.0	13.5	51
2009	207	14.8	13.9	44.4
2010	161	14.5	11.1	59.6
2011	192	15.7	12.1	56.8
2012	179	14.8	12.0	64.8
2013	199	13.3	14.9	64.8
2014	197	13.3	14.7	54.3
2015	181	13.0	13.9	60.2
2016	182	13.0	14.0	57.7
2017	159	12.8	12.4	60.4
2018	177	12.8	13.8	59.9
2019	175	13.2	13.2	56.6
2020	166	13.2	12.5	56
2021	165	13.4	12.2	64.8
2022	172	12.6	13.6	63.4
2023	176	12.7	13.8	59.1
2024	173	13.5	12.8	51.4

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
1991	288	17.7	16.2	n/a
1992	288	16.6	17.3	94.8
1993	297	17.6	16.9	94.9
1994	262	17.5	15.0	94.7
1995	194	11.7	16.6	94.8
1996	194	11.7	16.6	94.8
1997	224	11.7	19.1	49.6
1998	183	12.7	14.4	43.2
1999	212	13.9	15.3	48.1
2000	206	13.9	14.8	49.5
2001	173	12.4	14.0	53.8
2002	157	11.4	13.8	47.8
2003	157	11.4	13.8	47.8
2004	164	10.4	15.8	47
2005	203	14.1	14.4	48.8
2006	193	13.0	14.8	55.4
2007	181	12.0	15.1	47.5
2008	202	15.0	13.5	51
2009	207	14.8	13.9	44.4
2010	161	14.5	11.1	59.6
2011	192	15.7	12.1	56.8
2012	179	14.8	12.0	64.8
2013	199	13.3	14.9	64.8
2014	197	13.3	14.7	54.3
2015	181	13.0	13.9	60.2
2016	182	13.0	14.0	57.7
2017	159	12.8	12.4	60.4
2018	177	12.8	13.8	59.9
2019	175	13.2	13.2	56.6
2020	166	13.2	12.5	56
2021	165	13.4	12.2	64.8
2022	172	12.6	13.6	63.4
2023	176	12.7	13.8	59.1
2024	173	13.5	12.8	51.4

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 Benton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$530 (6.1%)	$8,147 (93.9%)	$8,678
2020	$389 (4.6%)	$7,977 (95.4%)	$8,366
2021	$1,503 (15.1%)	$8,459 (84.9%)	$9,962
2022	$854 (9.4%)	$8,267 (90.6%)	$9,121

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton Elementary

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	175	176	0.6%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	161	2.5%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	59.1%	2.5%

Schools Near Benton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Elementary	Public	2	500 E Vernon St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2070	173	14	12.8	51.4%	157 (90.8%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)									$9,121	$854	$8,267
Bryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	400 W Lee St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2060	400	29	14.0	58.5%	358 (89.5%)	6 (1.5%)	14 (3.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)									$9,354	$906	$8,447
Truman Elementary	Public	3-5	901 W Ashland	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2080	501	37	13.6	59.1%	446 (89.0%)	8 (1.6%)	20 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.6%)	33.8	623^rd of 906 public elementary schools	31.2%		39.3	576^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.9%	47	23.2	23.1	26.0	40.4	34.6	28.8	43.8		$8,776	$722	$8,054
Bronaugh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	527 E 6th St	Bronaugh	64728	Vernon County	Bronaugh R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 922-3211	113	11	10.4	57.5%	107 (94.7%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						16.8			$13,279	$519	$12,760
Sheldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 E Gene Lathrop Dr	Sheldon	64784	Vernon County	Sheldon R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 884-5113	116	12	9.4	44.8%	112 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	20.9	725^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.0%					(n/a)	5.4		35.0					11.8	$11,851	$1,389	$10,462
Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	150 N Hickory St	Schell City	64783	Vernon County	Northeast Vernon County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 432-3196	98	11	8.5	81.6%	90 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,606	$3,541	$9,065
Rich Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Poplar St	Rich Hill	64779	Bates County	Rich Hill R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 395-2227	158	13	11.7	49.4%	141 (89.2%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)		28.2	32.0						$10,368	$1,217	$9,151
El Dorado Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Grand Ave	El Dorado Springs	64744	Cedar County	El Dorado Springs R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 876-3112	566	42	13.5	96.6%	548 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	28.3	673^rd of 906 public elementary schools	25.7%		30.1	659^th of 898 public elementary schools	26.6%	14	30.6	33.2	17.6	37.0	27.1		24.7		$9,159	$2,366	$6,793

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