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Bennett William G Elementary School

Summary:

Bennett William G Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Laughlin, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 7th largest district in Nevada and has a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bennett William G Elementary School faces significant challenges, with student performance on SBAC tests significantly lower than the state and county averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.1% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 32.6% and the county average of 30.1%. The school's academic performance has been declining over the years, with the school ranking lower among Nevada elementary schools, from 123rd out of 328 in 2011-2012 to 330th out of 377 in 2023-2024.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,846 to $15,885 over the past few years, and a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state and county averages. This suggests that additional funding and resources may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2750 S Needles Hwy
       Laughlin, NV  89029

(702) 298-3378

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,885 Help


Students who attend Bennett William G Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Laughlin J-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.6%
White:
33.4%
African American:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Bennett William G Elementary School ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 184th among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.64. (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 Student population at Bennett William G Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.6%), White (33.4%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett William G Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 5th best among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett William G Elementary School is $15,885, which is the 13th highest among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bennett William G Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bennett William G Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bennett William G Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.94 113th 246 54.1%
2008 36.35 179th 294 39.1%
2009 45.12 147th 292 49.7%
2010 49.86 141st 300 53.0%
2011 48.48 156th 318 50.9%
2012 57.01 123rd 328 62.5%
2013 37.44 221st 330 33.0%
2014 40.04 203rd 332 38.9%
2016 28.82 239th 347 31.1%
2017 9.87 339th 351 3.4%
2018 24.01 273rd 341 19.9%
2019 37.29 231st 388 40.5%
2022 22.01 290th 380 23.7%
2023 17.04 321st 384 16.4%
2024 15.64 330th 377 12.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett William G Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.65 238th 321 25.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bennett William G Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 258th 330 21.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bennett William G Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.27 265th 332 20.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bennett William G Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.98 294th 308 4.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bennett William G Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.75 207th 247 16.2%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada 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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Enrollment information for Bennett William G Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 218 5 2 16 4 n/a n/a 42 287
1989 346 11 3 27 5 n/a n/a 0 392
1990 421 9 7 42 11 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 478 14 9 62 13 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 412 12 10 51 5 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 371 9 10 57 3 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 412 5 12 56 3 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 357 9 11 80 6 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 357 9 11 80 6 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 371 15 8 82 3 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 339 15 5 97 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 292 13 6 94 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 289 24 6 89 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 287 19 9 91 4 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 272 23 6 86 5 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 272 23 6 86 5 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 261 29 9 88 7 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2006 277 30 8 70 3 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 237 31 17 72 3 n/a n/a 0 360
2008 199 27 19 59 3 n/a n/a 0 307
2009 183 25 15 69 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2010 175 28 17 73 5 n/a n/a 0 298
2011 154 11 6 107 1 1 25 0 305
2012 159 11 7 104 2 1 27 0 311
2013 151 12 5 115 2 1 34 0 320
2014 142 19 6 124 4 0 27 0 322
2015 140 17 2 128 1 0 20 0 308
2016 149 22 5 132 0 0 26 0 334
2017 144 28 2 131 2 1 29 0 337
2018 139 32 3 121 0 3 30 0 328
2019 154 28 3 126 0 2 29 0 342
2020 154 40 4 163 0 3 23 0 387
2021 144 46 5 149 1 3 27 0 375
2022 121 43 6 144 2 5 25 0 346
2023 132 51 8 143 1 2 31 0 368
2024 122 48 5 152 4 1 33 0 365

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 William G Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 15.0 19.1 n/a
1989 392 22.0 17.8 5.6
1990 490 25.0 19.6 21.8
1991 576 31.0 18.5 1.4
1992 490 28.0 17.5 15.3
1993 450 30.0 15.0 21.1
1994 488 30.0 16.3 24.6
1995 463 27.0 17.1 44.3
1996 463 27.0 17.1 44.3
1997 479 27.5 17.4 29.2
1998 457 27.0 16.9 41.6
1999 407 28.0 14.5 42.5
2000 411 27.0 15.2 45
2001 410 27.0 15.2 44.4
2002 392 26.0 15.1 51.3
2003 392 26.0 15.1 51.3
2004 394 29.5 13.4 50.3
2005 400 n/a n/a n/a
2006 388 27.0 14.4 n/a
2007 360 25.0 14.4 n/a
2008 307 23.0 13.3 54.4
2009 294 22.0 13.4 57.8
2010 298 23.0 12.9 61.1
2011 305 23.0 13.2 72.5
2012 311 19.5 15.9 66.9
2013 320 16.5 19.3 70.3
2014 322 19.0 16.9 76.4
2015 308 21.0 14.6 71.4
2016 334 25.0 13.3 72.5
2017 337 24.0 14.0 100
2018 328 24.0 13.6 100
2019 342 22.0 15.5 100
2020 387 24.0 16.1 99.2
2021 375 23.0 16.3 100
2022 346 n/a n/a 100
2023 368 39.5 9.3 100
2024 365 27.0 13.5 100

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 William G Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 15.0 19.1 n/a
1989 392 22.0 17.8 5.6
1990 490 25.0 19.6 21.8
1991 576 31.0 18.5 1.4
1992 490 28.0 17.5 15.3
1993 450 30.0 15.0 21.1
1994 488 30.0 16.3 24.6
1995 463 27.0 17.1 44.3
1996 463 27.0 17.1 44.3
1997 479 27.5 17.4 29.2
1998 457 27.0 16.9 41.6
1999 407 28.0 14.5 42.5
2000 411 27.0 15.2 45
2001 410 27.0 15.2 44.4
2002 392 26.0 15.1 51.3
2003 392 26.0 15.1 51.3
2004 394 29.5 13.4 50.3
2005 400 n/a n/a n/a
2006 388 27.0 14.4 n/a
2007 360 25.0 14.4 n/a
2008 307 23.0 13.3 54.4
2009 294 22.0 13.4 57.8
2010 298 23.0 12.9 61.1
2011 305 23.0 13.2 72.5
2012 311 19.5 15.9 66.9
2013 320 16.5 19.3 70.3
2014 322 19.0 16.9 76.4
2015 308 21.0 14.6 71.4
2016 334 25.0 13.3 72.5
2017 337 24.0 14.0 100
2018 328 24.0 13.6 100
2019 342 22.0 15.5 100
2020 387 24.0 16.1 99.2
2021 375 23.0 16.3 100
2022 346 n/a n/a 100
2023 368 39.5 9.3 100
2024 365 27.0 13.5 100

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 Bennett William G Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,097 (8.3%) $12,172 (91.7%) $13,269
2020 $581 (4.9%) $11,265 (95.1%) $11,846
2021 $1,568 (12.3%) $11,173 (87.7%) $12,741
2022 $1,724 (10.9%) $14,161 (89.1%) $15,885

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett William G 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 231st of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 321st of 384 Elementary schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bennett William G Elementary School)47.724.6
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.537
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.840.5
 7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Bennett William G Elementary School)48.919.7
 29.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.1
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.341.1
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennett William G Elementary School)32.720.7
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Bennett William G Elementary School)21.622.4
 0.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bennett William G Elementary School)38.626.9
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.925.5
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.829.2
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Bennett William G Elementary School)43.231.7
 11.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Bennett William G Elementary School)39.317.5
 21.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Bennett William G Elementary School)37.120.3
 16.8%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students342368
 7.6%
African American2851
 82.1%
American Indian01
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic126143
 13.5%
Pacific Islander22
White154132
 14.3%
Two or More Races2931
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bennett William G Elementary School

Students at Bennett William G Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 33% White, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Bennett William G Elementary School.

Bennett William G Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Nevada elementary schools.

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

High : Laughlin J-Senior High School


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