Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 is a public elementary school located in Brandon, South Dakota, serving 556 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Brandon Valley School District 49-2, which is ranked 3 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 consistently outperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 65.77% of students proficient or better in ELA and 71.56% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has maintained very low chronic absenteeism rates, with only 1.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Brandon Valley School District, Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 outperforms them in academic achievement. The analysis also includes several elementary schools from the Sioux Falls School District, which is ranked lower than the Brandon Valley School District, and these Sioux Falls schools generally have lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Robert Bennis Elementary - 05. Overall, Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 is an exceptional elementary school that consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement and other key metrics.


Detail:

Public K-4

 2001 S Sioux Blvd
       Brandon, SD  57005


(605) 582-8010

District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,559 Help


Students who attend Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 usually attend:

Middle:    Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
    Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
High:    Brandon Valley High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  556

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.9% Help


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Compare Details Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.98. (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 Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 is $9,559. 3 elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Bennis Elementary - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 22nd of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 in the ranking list.)

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Brandon Valley School District 49-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Valley School District 49-2 3rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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Rank History for all students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.17 9th 189 95.2%
2005 77.20 14th 194 92.8%
2006 80.34 10th 197 94.9%
2007 74.90 22nd 194 88.7%
2008 76.00 18th 194 90.7%
2009 85.71 5th 196 97.4%
2010 84.05 6th 206 97.1%
2011 81.53 13th 205 93.7%
2012 82.23 14th 214 93.5%
2013 83.88 6th 201 97.0%
2015 84.16 11th 209 94.7%
2016 91.98 3rd 206 98.5%
2017 93.73 3rd 207 98.6%
2018 93.99 2nd 204 99.0%
2019 83.55 18th 206 91.3%
2021 78.89 28th 202 86.1%
2022 87.08 14th 202 93.1%
2023 86.99 14th 204 93.1%
2024 81.98 22nd 201 89.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.70 3rd 61 95.1%
2023 76.32 10th 72 86.1%
2024 64.27 18th 72 75.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.41 1st 121 99.2%
2019 94.80 5th 121 95.9%
2023 85.07 12th 112 89.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.78 3rd 163 98.2%
2019 78.44 19th 155 87.7%
2021 73.24 32nd 151 78.8%
2022 82.14 16th 150 89.3%
2023 79.03 19th 154 87.7%
2024 81.58 20th 165 87.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.58 3rd 170 98.2%
2019 85.14 16th 160 90.0%
2021 82.21 18th 157 88.5%
2022 89.92 10th 154 93.5%
2023 91.29 7th 166 95.8%
2024 81.72 24th 161 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.39 3rd 186 98.4%
2019 77.66 25th 191 86.9%
2021 76.70 29th 185 84.3%
2022 84.08 15th 184 91.8%
2023 82.97 16th 185 91.4%
2024 79.74 23rd 184 87.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 486 2 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 528 2 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 529 3 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2007 541 4 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2008 533 2 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2009 530 1 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2010 476 4 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 486
2011 471 8 3 4 0 3 4 0 493
2012 481 10 2 5 2 1 4 0 505
2013 500 7 3 5 1 0 4 0 520
2014 512 6 5 8 1 0 3 0 535
2015 529 4 2 11 1 1 8 0 556
2016 452 5 1 8 0 0 8 0 474
2017 469 6 1 7 0 0 3 0 486
2018 493 6 1 6 5 0 6 0 517
2019 497 2 3 13 4 0 11 0 530
2020 510 1 5 13 8 0 21 0 558
2021 584 12 8 21 6 0 31 0 662
2022 510 3 9 17 5 0 31 0 575
2023 484 3 5 22 8 0 34 0 556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 495 23.6 21.0 5.1
2005 542 25.7 21.1 4.8
2006 542 27.4 19.8 4.8
2007 552 28.2 19.6 8
2008 545 24.3 22.4 4.2
2009 540 22.4 24.1 7.8
2010 486 23.6 20.5 11.5
2011 493 25.3 19.4 12.6
2012 505 25.7 19.6 3.8
2013 520 29.2 17.7 11.3
2014 535 29.4 18.1 10.3
2015 556 31.0 17.9 12.2
2016 474 27.0 17.5 13.7
2017 486 27.1 17.9 14
2018 517 28.4 18.1 12.4
2019 530 29.4 17.9 10.8
2020 558 30.4 18.3 10
2021 662 33.2 19.9 5.4
2022 575 34.2 16.7 4.9
2023 556 32.8 16.9 9.9

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 Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 495 23.6 21.0 5.1
2005 542 25.7 21.1 4.8
2006 542 27.4 19.8 4.8
2007 552 28.2 19.6 8
2008 545 24.3 22.4 4.2
2009 540 22.4 24.1 7.8
2010 486 23.6 20.5 11.5
2011 493 25.3 19.4 12.6
2012 505 25.7 19.6 3.8
2013 520 29.2 17.7 11.3
2014 535 29.4 18.1 10.3
2015 556 31.0 17.9 12.2
2016 474 27.0 17.5 13.7
2017 486 27.1 17.9 14
2018 517 28.4 18.1 12.4
2019 530 29.4 17.9 10.8
2020 558 30.4 18.3 10
2021 662 33.2 19.9 5.4
2022 575 34.2 16.7 4.9
2023 556 32.8 16.9 9.9

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 Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $304 (3.8%) $7,667 (96.2%) $7,970
2021 $446 (5.8%) $7,292 (94.2%) $7,738
2022 $787 (8.3%) $8,730 (91.7%) $9,517
2023 $519 (5.4%) $9,040 (94.6%) $9,559

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 14th of 204 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)74.370.5
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)70.773.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)74.371.4
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)69.869.5
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)70.869.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)75.475.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)63.572.4
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)72.375.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)72.670.2
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)71.872.2
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)6971.9
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)65.164.7
 0.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530556
 4.9%
African American23
 50%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic1322
 69.2%
Pacific Islander00
White497484
 2.6%
Two or More Races1134
 209.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.8%9.9%
 0.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Robert Bennis Elementary - 05.

Students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 ranks 22nd of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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