Best Public Schools in Bennett, NC

Summary:

The city of Bennett, North Carolina is home to two high-performing elementary schools, Highfalls Elementary and Bennett School, both of which have consistently ranked in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools for the past three years.

Highfalls Elementary stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance, with several grade levels scoring over 70% proficiency, significantly higher than the Moore County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. Bennett School, on the other hand, excels in reading and science, with multiple grade levels scoring over 70% proficiency, outpacing the Chatham County Schools district and the state.

Both schools maintain favorable student-teacher ratios, with Bennett School having an exceptional ratio of 9.2 to 1. Additionally, while Highfalls Elementary serves a relatively affluent student population, Bennett School serves a more economically diverse community, demonstrating that both schools are able to achieve strong academic results despite differences in their student demographics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennett School	Public	PK, KG-8	61 Randolph Street	Bennett	27208	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 581-3586	192	21	9.2	51.0%	167 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	74.4	333^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	77.9%		84.1	181^st of 1502 public elementary schools	87.9%	152	79.2	56.5	62.5	54.5	61.1	68.8	58.3	73.9	66.7	63.6	77.8	56.3	75.0	93.8	$15,427	$1,231	$14,197
Highfalls Elementary	Public	K-8	1220 NC Hwy 22	Bennett	27208	Chatham County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 464-3600	256	22	11.8	46.1%	226 (88.3%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	68.9	430^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.4%		71	389^th of 1502 public elementary schools	74.1%	41	76.5	52.2	66.7	84.0	51.5	47.8	44.1	52.2	52.8	80.0	51.5	56.5	77.8	87.0	$12,166	$832	$11,333

Cities Near Bennett

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ramseur	7.15 mi	4	435^th
Bear Creek	7.53 mi	3	280^th
Robbins	7.61 mi	3	362^nd
Siler City	10.14 mi	8	192^nd
Seagrove	11.02 mi	2	210^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.