Bennett Elementary School

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Bennett Elementary School ranks 12 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bennett Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fargo, North Dakota, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 666 students. The school is part of the Fargo 1 School District, which is ranked 10th out of 20 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bennett Elementary School consistently outperforms the Fargo 1 district and the state of North Dakota in both mathematics and reading proficiency on the North Dakota State Assessments (NDSA). In the 2023-2024 school year, 57% of Bennett students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 42% for Fargo 1 and 41% for the state. In reading, 54% of Bennett students were proficient or better, compared to 44% for Fargo 1 and 45% for the state. Additionally, Bennett Elementary School has been ranked among the top elementary schools in North Dakota for several years, ranking 12th out of 50 elementary schools in the state in the 2023-2024 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the majority of students at Bennett Elementary School are White (70.72% in 2022-2023), the school has a relatively diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary and Educational Clapp Elementary. Additionally, Bennett Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with a rate of 12% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the rates at Lincoln Elementary (31%), Educational Clapp Elementary (29%), and Kennedy Elementary (20%).

Detail:

Public K-5

2000 S 58th Ave
Fargo, ND 58104

(701) 446-4000

District: Fargo 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,040

Students who attend Bennett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Middle School
High:	Fargo Davies High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

African American:

13.5%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennett Elementary School ranks better than 76% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fargo 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.17. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Bennett Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fargo 1 School District. Racial makeup is: White (70%), African American (13.5%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett Elementary School is 16.8, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Fargo 1 School District! (See more...)

Compare Bennett Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett Elementary School is $12,040. 14 elementary schools in the Fargo 1 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennett Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Elementary School 12^th of 50 North Dakota public elementary schools. (See Bennett Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Fargo 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Fargo 1 10^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bennett Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bennett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	64.22	64^th	195	67.2%
2013	69.25	55^th	217	74.7%
2014	72.82	38^th	217	82.5%
2015	77.13	21^st	194	89.2%
2016	78.29	19^th	207	90.8%
2017	84.98	22^nd	202	89.1%
2018	96.90	2^nd	46	95.7%
2019	94.27	1^st	42	97.6%
2021	94.10	1^st	39	97.4%
2022	96.42	3^rd	47	93.6%
2023	85.10	7^th	48	85.4%
2024	78.17	12^th	50	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bennett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2021	97.72	1^st	17	94.1%
2022	95.29	3^rd	23	87.0%
2023	78.54	4^th	18	77.8%
2024	72.00	8^th	18	55.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bennett Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	334	2	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	349
2002	460	9	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	484
2003	460	9	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	484
2004	483	4	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	505
2005	500	7	14	5	4	n/a	n/a	530
2006	522	14	20	9	3	n/a	n/a	568
2007	547	15	23	5	0	n/a	n/a	590
2008	521	17	16	5	6	n/a	n/a	565
2009	526	20	20	6	7	n/a	n/a	579
2010	515	15	16	5	2	n/a	n/a	553
2011	558	23	10	0	5	4	7	607
2012	539	23	8	11	3	3	0	587
2013	557	29	6	11	4	4	1	612
2014	516	39	7	11	6	1	1	581
2015	541	37	7	16	7	0	5	613
2016	485	40	10	10	14	0	4	563
2017	398	29	10	8	10	0	7	462
2018	408	31	4	7	10	0	18	478
2019	398	35	5	8	9	0	24	479
2020	431	40	9	10	4	0	35	529
2021	466	49	13	17	4	0	36	585
2022	471	71	21	19	8	0	47	637
2023	471	83	27	27	7	0	51	666
2024	442	85	30	20	10	1	43	631

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	349	20.1	17.4	21.5
2002	484	31.1	15.6	6.8
2003	484	31.1	15.6	6.8
2004	505	32.4	15.6	8.3
2005	530	33.1	16.0	6.6
2006	568	34.0	16.7	7.2
2007	590	33.2	17.8	6.3
2008	565	32.7	17.3	9.6
2009	579	39.5	14.7	9.2
2010	553	39.2	14.0	10.3
2011	607	38.7	15.6	13.3
2012	587	38.5	15.2	12.4
2013	612	38.5	15.8	13.1
2014	581	38.5	15.0	11.7
2015	613	38.0	16.1	12.6
2016	563	36.0	15.6	13.3
2017	462	27.9	16.5	14.1
2018	478	28.8	16.5	14.6
2019	479	25.8	18.5	17.5
2020	529	28.3	18.6	17
2021	585	34.0	17.2	13.2
2022	637	38.0	16.7	11.6
2023	666	39.0	17.0	21
2024	631	37.5	16.8	20.3

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	349	20.1	17.4	21.5
2002	484	31.1	15.6	6.8
2003	484	31.1	15.6	6.8
2004	505	32.4	15.6	8.3
2005	530	33.1	16.0	6.6
2006	568	34.0	16.7	7.2
2007	590	33.2	17.8	6.3
2008	565	32.7	17.3	9.6
2009	579	39.5	14.7	9.2
2010	553	39.2	14.0	10.3
2011	607	38.7	15.6	13.3
2012	587	38.5	15.2	12.4
2013	612	38.5	15.8	13.1
2014	581	38.5	15.0	11.7
2015	613	38.0	16.1	12.6
2016	563	36.0	15.6	13.3
2017	462	27.9	16.5	14.1
2018	478	28.8	16.5	14.6
2019	479	25.8	18.5	17.5
2020	529	28.3	18.6	17
2021	585	34.0	17.2	13.2
2022	637	38.0	16.7	11.6
2023	666	39.0	17.0	21
2024	631	37.5	16.8	20.3

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$509 (4.6%)	$10,626 (95.4%)	$11,135
2020	$759 (7.0%)	$10,083 (93.0%)	$10,842
2021	$1,336 (11.7%)	$10,064 (88.3%)	$11,400
2022	$1,407 (11.7%)	$10,633 (88.3%)	$12,040

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett 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 1^st of 42 Elementary schools	Ranks 7^th of 48 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Bennett Elementary School)	70	55	15%
All Grades Mathematics (Fargo 1)	50	41	9%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Bennett Elementary School)	62	55	7%
All Grades Reading (Fargo 1)	52	45	7%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	666	39%
African American	35	83	137.1%
American Indian	9	7	22.2%
Asian	5	27	440%
Hispanic	8	27	237.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	398	471	18.3%
Two or More Races	24	51	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.5%	21%	3.5%

Schools Near Bennett Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (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	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennett Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 S 58th Ave	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4000	631	38	16.8	20.3%	442 (70.0%)	85 (13.5%)	20 (3.2%)	30 (4.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.8%)	78.2	12^th of 50 public elementary schools	76.0%		85.1	7^th of 48 public elementary schools	85.4%	5	57.0	54.0	$12,040	$1,407	$10,633
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 25th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4300	618	41	15.0	25.2%	391 (63.3%)	115 (18.6%)	39 (6.3%)	31 (5.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.5%)	15.8	45^th of 50 public elementary schools	10.0%		23.9	38^th of 48 public elementary schools	20.8%	7	37.0	26.0	$13,299	$1,736	$11,563
Eagles Elementary School	Public	K-5	3502 University Dr	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-3900	303	27	11.0	34.0%	170 (56.1%)	66 (21.8%)	23 (7.6%)	11 (3.6%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)								(n/a)			$18,807	$2,726	$16,081
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 42nd St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4200	451	40	11.2	33.9%	274 (60.8%)	107 (23.7%)	28 (6.2%)	17 (3.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	25.1	40^th of 50 public elementary schools	20.0%		31.3	35^th of 48 public elementary schools	27.1%	5	43.0	29.0	$15,846	$1,438	$14,409
Educational Clapp Elementary School	Public	K-5	3131 S 28th St	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-2900	437	45	9.7	76.0%	189 (43.2%)	156 (35.7%)	30 (6.9%)	26 (5.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)								(n/a)			$18,018	$3,961	$14,057
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 54th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5890	588	41	14.5	24.0%	368 (62.6%)	110 (18.7%)	26 (4.4%)	43 (7.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	58.1	25^th of 50 public elementary schools	50.0%		57.7	22^nd of 48 public elementary schools	54.2%	3	54.0	45.0	$11,752	$847	$10,905
Osgood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5550 44th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2190	543	44	12.2	37.4%	320 (58.9%)	137 (25.2%)	27 (5.0%)	10 (1.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	12.9	46^th of 50 public elementary schools	8.0%		17.1	42^nd of 48 public elementary schools	12.5%	4	34.0	29.0	$11,816	$1,253	$10,563
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	2120 9th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 446-4900	322	36	8.9	52.2%	157 (48.8%)	62 (19.3%)	33 (10.2%)	26 (8.1%)	16 (5.0%)	6 (1.9%)	22 (6.8%)								(n/a)			$19,329	$3,234	$16,095
Deer Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6400 54th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8390	517	40	13.0	10.4%	432 (83.6%)	32 (6.2%)	7 (1.4%)	14 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.6%)	82.9	11^th of 50 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.5	9^th of 48 public elementary schools	81.3%	2	61.0	55.0	$12,657	$885	$11,771
Explorer Academy	Public	K-8	1780 17th St S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-4100	28	9	3.1	100.0%	13 (46.4%)	5 (17.9%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)								(n/a)			$184,047	$181,986	$2,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennett Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bennett Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Fargo Davies High School

How many students attend Bennett Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 631 students attended Bennett Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bennett Elementary School?

Students at Bennett Elementary School are 70% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Bennett Elementary School a good school?

Bennett Elementary School ranks 12^th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bennett Elementary School in?

Fargo 1

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