Bebensee Elementary

Summary:

Bebensee Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Texas, serving 789 students in grades PK-6 and is part of the Arlington Independent School District (ISD). The school faces several challenges, including a high-needs student population, declining academic performance, and significant disparities in achievement across different student subgroups.

Bebensee Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (62.1%) compared to the state average of 52.4%, and a lower percentage of White students (4.94%) compared to the state average of 27.1%. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 45.31%, compared to the district's 37.83% and the state's 48.85%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking relatively well for African American students and English Language Learners, but struggling with White students and Gifted and Talented students.

Bebensee Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 2,222 out of 4,260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 3,435 out of 4,647 in 2022-2023, with its rating dropping from 2 stars to 1 star during this period. While the school's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools within the Arlington ISD, such as Beckham Elementary and FitzGerald Elementary, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Glenn Harmon Elementary, which is part of the Mansfield ISD.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5900 Inks Lk Dr
       Arlington, TX  76018-2251


(682) 867-5100

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3187th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,857 Help


Students who attend Bebensee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ousley J H
High:    Seguin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  789

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.1%
African American:
25.5%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bebensee Elementary ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 52 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.1%), African American (25.5%), White (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bebensee Elementary is 16.2. 43 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bebensee Elementary is $8,857. 48 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Arlington Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Independent School District (Isd) 683rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bebensee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.51 1473rd 3465 57.5%
2005 57.94 1626th 3475 53.2%
2006 42.25 2407th 3476 30.8%
2007 44.93 2460th 3724 33.9%
2008 26.29 3244th 3768 13.9%
2009 31.37 3137th 3884 19.2%
2010 38.49 2899th 3937 26.4%
2011 38.99 2998th 4095 26.8%
2012 52.33 2130th 4206 49.4%
2013 48.71 2362nd 4221 44.0%
2014 51.65 2222nd 4260 47.8%
2015 47.64 2457th 4320 43.1%
2016 52.72 2167th 4286 49.4%
2017 52.32 1843rd 4329 57.4%
2018 48.66 2059th 4359 52.8%
2019 41.55 2590th 4479 42.2%
2021 26.41 3417th 4578 25.4%
2022 38.74 2814th 4581 38.6%
2023 29.28 3435th 4647 26.1%
2024 33.95 3187th 4675 31.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.79 996th 1099 9.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.20 682nd 3226 78.9%
2019 62.45 945th 3333 71.6%
2021 43.49 1833rd 3446 46.8%
2022 61.95 1009th 3487 71.1%
2023 46.03 1905th 3556 46.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.61 311th 3558 91.3%
2019 43.19 1858th 3684 49.6%
2021 50.30 1407th 3799 63.0%
2022 44.60 1941st 3952 50.9%
2023 29.05 3188th 4086 22.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.23 1314th 4264 69.2%
2019 65.12 1058th 4309 75.4%
2021 33.93 3112th 4451 30.1%
2022 55.76 1763rd 4477 60.6%
2023 41.26 2773rd 4521 38.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.71 2463rd 4306 42.8%
2019 38.14 2799th 4348 35.6%
2021 29.69 3209th 4499 28.7%
2022 42.84 2600th 4561 43.0%
2023 31.09 3326th 4588 27.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.97 1395th 3106 55.1%
2019 41.23 2356th 3184 26.0%
2021 9.72 2843rd 3006 5.4%
2022 17.39 2751st 2958 7.0%
2023 15.90 2795th 2980 6.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.12 1495th 4240 64.7%
2019 63.07 1154th 4295 73.1%
2021 43.38 2317th 4331 46.5%
2022 64.86 1129th 4461 74.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.71 1758th 4319 59.3%
2019 45.12 2316th 4357 46.8%
2021 23.56 3622nd 4498 19.5%
2022 36.05 2990th 4563 34.5%
2023 30.48 3374th 4585 26.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.83 808th 1005 19.6%
2019 29.91 826th 1009 18.1%
2021 9.97 911th 967 5.8%
2022 33.08 752nd 957 21.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.51 819th 2483 67.0%
2019 52.26 1053rd 2515 58.1%
2021 48.66 1091st 2444 55.4%
2022 44.35 1294th 2421 46.6%
2023 47.26 1161st 2443 52.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.41 1799th 4168 56.8%
2019 49.85 2005th 4188 52.1%
2021 31.73 3117th 4329 28.0%
2022 53.73 1848th 4376 57.8%
2023 38.78 2843rd 4401 35.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bebensee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 1613th 3127 48.4%
2019 39.04 2089th 3142 33.5%
2021 21.00 2697th 3082 12.5%
2022 35.01 2230th 3082 27.6%
2023 9.53 2998th 3106 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2016

Open Quote This school is the worse I have ever seen. My child is only in Kindergarten and has been hurt by other children on several occasions. The school has never called, text or even sent a note home to inform me of these incidents. The only time they have sent a note home one of the times she got hurt was when she hit her head on the ground. I don't know about other parents but if my child hits her head on the ground I want more than a stupid note informing me of this, you need to call parents to let them know! Then TODAY my daughter came come with her dress ripped up and again no call, text or note about how this happened.
DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO THIS SCHOOL!!!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bebensee Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 622 77 44 71 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1990 696 106 59 69 0 n/a n/a 0 930
1991 735 130 61 65 4 n/a n/a 0 995
1992 778 150 71 70 4 n/a n/a 0 1073
1993 577 95 51 56 8 n/a n/a 0 787
1994 596 116 65 65 15 n/a n/a 0 857
1995 730 177 87 111 23 n/a n/a 0 1128
1996 730 177 87 111 23 n/a n/a 0 1128
1997 629 156 85 122 16 n/a n/a 0 1008
1998 545 165 100 139 13 n/a n/a 0 962
1999 543 144 97 131 12 n/a n/a 0 927
2000 463 150 99 121 9 n/a n/a 0 842
2001 399 174 97 137 6 n/a n/a 0 813
2002 347 216 113 178 9 n/a n/a 0 863
2003 347 216 113 178 9 n/a n/a 0 863
2004 301 211 98 225 5 n/a n/a 0 840
2005 274 252 103 246 7 n/a n/a 0 882
2006 246 261 98 254 10 n/a n/a 0 869
2007 224 273 84 282 8 n/a n/a 0 871
2008 203 297 79 286 5 n/a n/a 0 870
2009 193 286 81 288 7 n/a n/a 0 855
2010 170 271 90 299 6 n/a n/a 0 836
2011 140 268 83 318 8 0 20 0 837
2012 125 277 75 295 0 0 15 0 787
2013 134 253 59 279 0 1 13 0 739
2014 117 248 61 291 1 2 19 0 739
2015 115 243 56 293 1 3 24 0 735
2016 106 241 49 306 4 2 21 0 729
2017 94 196 46 324 2 0 15 0 677
2018 69 198 48 347 2 0 21 0 685
2019 65 194 47 377 2 1 21 0 707
2020 63 210 44 417 1 1 19 0 755
2021 55 180 38 435 0 1 29 0 738
2022 44 188 35 433 2 1 24 0 727
2023 39 201 32 490 1 1 25 0 789

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 Bebensee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 814 n/a n/a n/a
1990 930 48.0 19.3 n/a
1991 995 48.5 20.5 n/a
1992 1073 55.8 19.2 3.4
1993 787 46.0 17.1 11.1
1994 857 44.6 19.2 9.3
1995 1128 63.3 17.8 8.2
1996 1128 63.3 17.8 8.2
1997 1008 56.7 17.8 11
1998 962 53.8 17.9 13.4
1999 927 53.0 17.5 20
2000 842 49.1 17.1 22.2
2001 813 48.7 16.7 28.4
2002 863 47.6 18.1 30.1
2003 863 47.6 18.1 30.1
2004 840 48.9 17.2 34.6
2005 882 48.7 18.1 45.2
2006 869 48.5 17.9 53.2
2007 871 49.9 17.5 54.5
2008 870 50.1 17.4 57.5
2009 855 47.0 18.2 59.2
2010 836 49.1 17.0 63.6
2011 837 49.0 17.0 68.2
2012 787 47.2 16.6 73.6
2013 739 45.7 16.1 75.6
2014 739 44.5 16.5 72.7
2015 735 42.0 17.5 74.4
2016 729 45.0 16.2 75.6
2017 677 44.5 15.2 73.3
2018 685 43.1 15.8 75.3
2019 707 44.1 16.0 82.5
2020 755 44.0 17.1 80.1
2021 738 48.6 15.1 85.2
2022 727 41.5 17.4 82.9
2023 789 48.4 16.2 87.2

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 Bebensee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 814 n/a n/a n/a
1990 930 48.0 19.3 n/a
1991 995 48.5 20.5 n/a
1992 1073 55.8 19.2 3.4
1993 787 46.0 17.1 11.1
1994 857 44.6 19.2 9.3
1995 1128 63.3 17.8 8.2
1996 1128 63.3 17.8 8.2
1997 1008 56.7 17.8 11
1998 962 53.8 17.9 13.4
1999 927 53.0 17.5 20
2000 842 49.1 17.1 22.2
2001 813 48.7 16.7 28.4
2002 863 47.6 18.1 30.1
2003 863 47.6 18.1 30.1
2004 840 48.9 17.2 34.6
2005 882 48.7 18.1 45.2
2006 869 48.5 17.9 53.2
2007 871 49.9 17.5 54.5
2008 870 50.1 17.4 57.5
2009 855 47.0 18.2 59.2
2010 836 49.1 17.0 63.6
2011 837 49.0 17.0 68.2
2012 787 47.2 16.6 73.6
2013 739 45.7 16.1 75.6
2014 739 44.5 16.5 72.7
2015 735 42.0 17.5 74.4
2016 729 45.0 16.2 75.6
2017 677 44.5 15.2 73.3
2018 685 43.1 15.8 75.3
2019 707 44.1 16.0 82.5
2020 755 44.0 17.1 80.1
2021 738 48.6 15.1 85.2
2022 727 41.5 17.4 82.9
2023 789 48.4 16.2 87.2

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 Bebensee Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $897 (10.4%) $7,748 (89.6%) $8,646
2020 $865 (10.6%) $7,301 (89.4%) $8,166
2021 $729 (8.2%) $8,129 (91.8%) $8,857

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bebensee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2590th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3435th of 4647 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bebensee Elementary)4043
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bebensee Elementary)4338
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3933
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bebensee Elementary)3928
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3738
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bebensee Elementary)3228
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Bebensee Elementary)1525
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))1117
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bebensee Elementary)1117
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))511
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Bebensee Elementary)4743
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bebensee Elementary)4730
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4737
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bebensee Elementary)4412
 32%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3825
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Bebensee Elementary)5714
 43%
   5th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4420
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bebensee Elementary)290
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))1314
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
5th Grade Science (Bebensee Elementary)00
   5th Grade Science (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))64
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%
6th Grade Reading (Bebensee Elementary)3239
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3743
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bebensee Elementary)2737
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4934
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students707789
 11.6%
African American194201
 3.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4732
 31.9%
Hispanic377490
 30%
Pacific Islander11
White6539
 40%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%87.2%
 4.7%


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Students at Bebensee Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 25% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 789 students attended Bebensee Elementary.

Students who attend Bebensee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ousley J H
High : Seguin High School

Bebensee Elementary ranks 3187th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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