Bennett Elementary School

Summary:

Bennett Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 285 students. The school is part of the Broken Bow School District, which is ranked 196 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Bennett Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (41.4%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of Pacific Islander students (10.88%) and a lower percentage of White students (28.07%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for the 2022-2023 school year, a decline from its previous 2-star rating. Student performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42%) and Mathematics (40%) on par with the Broken Bow district but still below the state average. Additionally, Bennett Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.97% to 87.41% over the past three school years.

When comparing Bennett Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Dierks Elementary, located within the same district, has a similar racial makeup and free/reduced lunch rate, but slightly higher student performance and a higher student-teacher ratio. Haworth Elementary, in a neighboring district, has a higher percentage of White students and better student performance in mathematics and science, but a higher free/reduced lunch rate. In contrast, Denison Public School, also in a neighboring district, stands out with significantly higher student performance, particularly in mathematics, and a lower free/reduced lunch rate.

Detail:

Public 3-5

108 West Fifth Street
Broken Bow, OK 74728-4728

(580) 584-6440

District: Broken Bow

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,598

Students who attend Bennett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rector Johnson Middle School
High:	Broken Bow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

41.4%

White:

28.1%

Pacific Islander:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennett Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (41.4%), White (28.1%), Pacific Islander (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett Elementary School is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Bennett Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett Elementary School is $9,598.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Broken Bow:

SchoolDigger ranks Broken Bow 196^th of 295 Oklahoma 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	OK State Percentile
2009	37.07	609^th	840	27.5%
2010	41.17	568^th	845	32.8%
2011	57.69	397^th	846	53.1%
2015	38.09	634^th	957	33.8%
2016	45.30	286^th	498	42.6%
2017	31.89	307^th	407	24.6%
2018	37.47	283^rd	406	30.3%
2019	24.30	339^th	411	17.5%
2021	43.18	369^th	646	42.9%
2022	17.30	295^th	323	8.7%
2023	31.61	208^th	276	24.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.51	330^th	506	34.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Bennett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.19	40^th	79	49.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bennett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.08	120^th	403	70.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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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
1988	318	53	3	5	96	n/a	n/a	475
1989	319	52	5	25	107	n/a	n/a	508
1990	313	47	3	5	120	n/a	n/a	488
1991	327	58	2	8	115	n/a	n/a	510
1992	319	67	2	13	115	n/a	n/a	516
1993	322	69	0	9	117	n/a	n/a	517
1994	333	56	0	12	100	n/a	n/a	501
1995	245	37	0	14	95	n/a	n/a	391
1996	245	37	0	14	95	n/a	n/a	391
1997	226	37	0	14	82	n/a	n/a	359
1998	203	40	0	13	82	n/a	n/a	338
1999	213	43	0	15	92	n/a	n/a	363
2000	207	43	0	11	94	n/a	n/a	355
2001	198	47	0	12	102	n/a	n/a	359
2002	172	37	1	13	85	n/a	n/a	308
2003	172	37	1	13	85	n/a	n/a	308
2004	138	28	0	14	93	n/a	n/a	273
2005	148	27	0	17	90	n/a	n/a	282
2006	151	36	1	18	113	n/a	n/a	319
2007	167	38	3	24	114	n/a	n/a	346
2008	174	35	3	25	135	n/a	n/a	372
2009	173	35	2	31	126	n/a	n/a	367
2010	157	32	3	34	111	n/a	n/a	337
2011	155	29	2	29	107	0	0	322
2012	147	22	1	24	121	8	0	323
2013	157	30	2	26	120	10	1	346
2014	153	26	1	28	119	19	1	347
2015	154	25	2	26	109	18	0	334
2016	141	29	3	25	106	18	1	323
2017	134	38	2	14	104	16	2	310
2018	118	35	2	9	115	25	0	304
2019	103	32	2	19	122	31	0	309
2020	105	24	4	19	119	31	7	309
2021	79	25	3	31	113	30	8	289
2022	80	27	0	28	115	35	1	286
2023	80	25	0	27	118	31	4	285

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
1988	475	36.5	13.0	n/a
1989	508	34.0	14.9	n/a
1990	488	33.0	14.7	n/a
1991	510	31.0	16.4	n/a
1992	516	31.9	16.1	60.3
1993	517	33.6	15.4	67.7
1994	501	30.4	16.5	74.9
1995	391	23.6	16.6	73.7
1996	391	23.6	16.6	73.7
1997	359	22.8	15.7	73.3
1998	338	23.8	14.2	77.8
1999	363	26.6	13.6	84.3
2000	355	25.0	14.2	82.8
2001	359	25.9	13.9	80.5
2002	308	24.1	12.8	77.3
2003	308	24.1	12.8	77.3
2004	273	17.0	16.1	79.9
2005	282	18.9	14.9	79.4
2006	319	19.8	16.1	78.7
2007	346	22.2	15.6	75.4
2008	372	23.3	16.0	79
2009	367	22.1	16.6	79.8
2010	337	22.1	15.2	87.5
2011	322	19.6	16.4	80.1
2012	323	21.1	15.3	84.2
2013	346	20.4	16.9	85.8
2014	347	21.9	15.8	84.1
2015	334	22.0	15.1	89.5
2016	323	22.0	14.6	88.5
2017	310	19.5	15.8	92.6
2018	304	19.5	15.5	100
2019	309	18.6	16.5	95.5
2020	309	19.2	16.0	73.8
2021	289	18.7	15.3	72
2022	286	16.2	17.6	87.4
2023	285	15.0	18.9	81.1

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
1988	475	36.5	13.0	n/a
1989	508	34.0	14.9	n/a
1990	488	33.0	14.7	n/a
1991	510	31.0	16.4	n/a
1992	516	31.9	16.1	60.3
1993	517	33.6	15.4	67.7
1994	501	30.4	16.5	74.9
1995	391	23.6	16.6	73.7
1996	391	23.6	16.6	73.7
1997	359	22.8	15.7	73.3
1998	338	23.8	14.2	77.8
1999	363	26.6	13.6	84.3
2000	355	25.0	14.2	82.8
2001	359	25.9	13.9	80.5
2002	308	24.1	12.8	77.3
2003	308	24.1	12.8	77.3
2004	273	17.0	16.1	79.9
2005	282	18.9	14.9	79.4
2006	319	19.8	16.1	78.7
2007	346	22.2	15.6	75.4
2008	372	23.3	16.0	79
2009	367	22.1	16.6	79.8
2010	337	22.1	15.2	87.5
2011	322	19.6	16.4	80.1
2012	323	21.1	15.3	84.2
2013	346	20.4	16.9	85.8
2014	347	21.9	15.8	84.1
2015	334	22.0	15.1	89.5
2016	323	22.0	14.6	88.5
2017	310	19.5	15.8	92.6
2018	304	19.5	15.5	100
2019	309	18.6	16.5	95.5
2020	309	19.2	16.0	73.8
2021	289	18.7	15.3	72
2022	286	16.2	17.6	87.4
2023	285	15.0	18.9	81.1

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,642
2020	$7,600
2021	$8,722
2022	$9,293
2023	$9,598

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 339^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 276 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Bennett Elementary School)	35	42	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Broken Bow)	35	42	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bennett Elementary School)	42	40	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broken Bow)	42	40	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Elementary School)	29	34	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broken Bow)	29	34	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Elementary School)	26	19	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broken Bow)	26	19	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	285	7.8%
African American	32	25	21.9%
American Indian	122	118	3.3%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	19	27	42.1%
Pacific Islander	31	31
White	103	80	22.3%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.5%	81.1%	14.4%

Schools Near Bennett Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)		OSTP Mathematics (2023)			OSTP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Bennett Elementary School	Public	3-5	108 West Fifth Street	Broken Bow	74728	McCurtain County	Broken Bow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 584-6440	285	15	18.9	81.1%	80 (28.1%)	25 (8.8%)	27 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (41.4%)	31 (10.9%)	4 (1.4%)	31.6	208^th of 276 public elementary schools	24.6%		17.3	295^th of 323 public elementary schools	8.7%	87	42.0		40.0	34.0	19.0		$9,598
Dierks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	108 West Fifth Street	Broken Bow	74728	McCurtain County	Broken Bow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 584-2765	365	21	17.3	69.6%	119 (32.6%)	33 (9.0%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (33.7%)	34 (9.3%)	28 (7.7%)								(n/a)							$9,667
Lukfata Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1685 Old Broken Bow HWY	Broken Bow	74728	McCurtain County	Lukfata	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 584-6834	382	24	15.9	57.6%	165 (43.2%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (26.4%)	3 (0.8%)	62 (16.2%)	67.1	75^th of 276 public elementary schools	72.8%		82.2	31^st of 323 public elementary schools	90.4%	44			55.0	91.0	42.0	36.0	$10,305
Holly Creek Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	401 Holly Creek Road	Broken Bow	74728	McCurtain County	Holly Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 420-6968	230	15	15.4	67.0%	117 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	48 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (20.9%)	63.9	82^nd of 276 public elementary schools	70.3%		92.4	13^th of 323 public elementary schools	96.0%	69		36.0	45.0	55.0	50.0		$11,671
Glover Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Lavender Rd	Broken Bow	74728	McCurtain County	Glover	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 420-3232	72	4	17.8	100.0%	44 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (23.6%)								(n/a)							$13,188
Eagletown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 School Street	Eagletown	74734	McCurtain County	Eagletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 835-2241	119	12	9.5	87.4%	65 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (26.1%)								(n/a)							$12,799
Denison Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	3001 East Washington	Idabel	74745	McCurtain County	Denison	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 286-3319	326	21	15.7	58.0%	147 (45.1%)	24 (7.4%)	34 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (18.1%)								(n/a)			73.0				$10,592
Central Elementary School	Public	2-5	206 Southeast F Avenue	Idabel	74745	McCurtain County	Idabel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 286-5346	330	23	14.1	89.4%	65 (19.7%)	83 (25.2%)	57 (17.3%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.1%)	21 (6.4%)	72 (21.8%)	37	182^nd of 276 public elementary schools	34.1%		44.7	174^th of 323 public elementary schools	46.1%	8	37.0		48.0		19.0		$12,421
Idabel Primary South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1212 East Tyler Drive	Idabel	74745	McCurtain County	Idabel	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 286-4400	263	17	15.5	97.3%	106 (40.3%)	47 (17.9%)	36 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	13 (4.9%)	51 (19.4%)								(n/a)							$11,747
Forest Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1941 Forst Grove Rd	Garvin	74736	McCurtain County	Forest Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 286-3961	148	12	12.2	100.0%	60 (40.5%)	13 (8.8%)	22 (14.9%)	3 (2.0%)	43 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)								(n/a)							$15,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennett Elementary School

Is Bennett Elementary School a good school?

Bennett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bennett Elementary School?

Students at Bennett Elementary School are 41% American Indian, 28% White, 11% Pacific Islander, 9% Hispanic, 9% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bennett Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rector Johnson Middle School
High : Broken Bow High School

How many students attend Bennett Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Bennett Elementary School.

What district is Bennett Elementary School in?

Broken Bow

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