Is Bentley Elementary a good school?

Yes. Bentley Elementary ranks in the top 8.1% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Bentley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,135 students attended Bentley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bentley Elementary?

Students at Bentley Elementary are 31% White, 27% African American, 25% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bentley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bentley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Briscoe Jh High : Foster High School

Bentley Elementary

Summary:

Bentley Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Richmond, Texas, serving 1,135 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Texas, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bentley Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with STAAR test scores significantly higher than district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80.79% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 63.6% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, contributing to its success. Bentley Elementary's diverse student population, with a more even distribution of White, African American, and Hispanic students, is another notable feature.

While Bentley Elementary outperforms many nearby schools within the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, such as Huggins Elementary and Joe Hubenak Elementary, some schools in the neighboring Katy Independent School District, like Tom Wilson Elementary, Keiko Davidson Elementary, and Stanley C. Stanley Elementary, have even higher academic rankings and STAAR test scores.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9910 Fm 359
Richmond, TX 77406

(832) 223-4900

District: Lamar Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
380^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,256

Students who attend Bentley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Briscoe Jh
High:	Foster High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 1,135

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.2%

African American:

27.2%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bentley Elementary ranks better than 91.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bentley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.2%), African American (27.2%), Hispanic (24.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bentley Elementary is 18.5. 22 elementary schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bentley Elementary employs 61.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bentley Elementary is $9,256. 19 elementary schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Consolidated Independent School District 213^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	85.20	512^th	4479	88.6%
2021	86.16	532^nd	4578	88.4%
2022	88.11	423^rd	4581	90.8%
2023	86.91	490^th	4647	89.5%
2024	89.86	380^th	4675	91.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	79.78	141^st	1112	87.3%
2021	80.88	119^th	961	87.6%
2022	67.91	278^th	1004	72.3%
2023	65.63	349^th	1099	68.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	75.56	450^th	3226	86.1%
2019	74.37	474^th	3333	85.8%
2021	85.21	238^th	3446	93.1%
2022	78.76	395^th	3487	88.7%
2023	84.27	273^rd	3556	92.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.45	861^st	3558	75.8%
2019	68.83	615^th	3684	83.3%
2021	63.89	768^th	3799	79.8%
2022	83.17	303^rd	3952	92.3%
2023	64.85	888^th	4086	78.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	84.08	301^st	4264	92.9%
2019	83.02	323^rd	4309	92.5%
2021	88.87	177^th	4451	96.0%
2022	90.27	169^th	4477	96.2%
2023	87.47	225^th	4521	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.33	431^st	4306	90.0%
2019	83.09	517^th	4348	88.1%
2021	80.95	662^nd	4499	85.3%
2022	86.10	443^rd	4561	90.3%
2023	86.71	442^nd	4588	90.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	75.13	454^th	3106	85.4%
2019	60.17	1490^th	3184	53.2%
2021	74.84	683^rd	3006	77.3%
2022	77.87	174^th	2958	94.1%
2023	75.48	269^th	2980	91.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.99	428^th	4240	89.9%
2019	80.10	425^th	4295	90.1%
2021	86.37	234^th	4331	94.6%
2022	79.42	453^rd	4461	89.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	88.15	385^th	4319	91.1%
2019	84.02	512^th	4357	88.2%
2021	87.71	431^st	4498	90.4%
2022	87.66	400^th	4563	91.2%
2023	84.13	549^th	4585	88.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.09	365^th	1005	63.7%
2019	67.19	303^rd	1009	70.0%
2021	50.02	515^th	967	46.7%
2022	59.95	409^th	957	57.3%
2023	68.59	310^th	1015	69.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.64	185^th	2483	92.5%
2019	86.70	168^th	2515	93.3%
2021	94.92	68^th	2444	97.2%
2022	91.42	105^th	2421	95.7%
2023	86.69	169^th	2443	93.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.97	129^th	4168	96.9%
2019	80.15	463^rd	4188	88.9%
2021	74.83	679^th	4329	84.3%
2022	78.24	584^th	4376	86.7%
2023	77.48	625^th	4401	85.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bentley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.14	542^nd	3127	82.7%
2019	70.87	740^th	3142	76.4%
2021	75.84	528^th	3082	82.9%
2022	84.25	266^th	3082	91.4%
2023	83.15	312^th	3106	90.0%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	238	113	51	147	2	1	24	576
2018	254	146	65	156	1	1	31	654
2019	271	156	74	153	1	2	35	692
2020	309	188	84	181	1	3	35	801
2021	294	200	78	222	1	3	48	846
2022	334	220	90	262	1	1	37	945
2023	354	309	135	279	5	1	52	1135

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 Bentley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	576	34.0	16.9	16.5
2018	654	42.5	15.3	17.1
2019	692	41.4	16.7	26
2020	801	44.2	18.0	31.5
2021	846	50.6	16.6	31.2
2022	945	55.3	17.0	35.7
2023	1135	61.2	18.5	38.7

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 Bentley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	576	34.0	16.9	16.5
2018	654	42.5	15.3	17.1
2019	692	41.4	16.7	26
2020	801	44.2	18.0	31.5
2021	846	50.6	16.6	31.2
2022	945	55.3	17.0	35.7
2023	1135	61.2	18.5	38.7

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 Bentley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$622 (6.5%)	$8,944 (93.5%)	$9,566
2021	$769 (8.3%)	$8,487 (91.7%)	$9,256

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bentley Elementary

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 512^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 490^th of 4647 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bentley Elementary)	61	71	10%
3rd Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	55	64	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bentley Elementary)	79	69	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	64	54	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Bentley Elementary)	65	62	3%
4th Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	53	59	6%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bentley Elementary)	74	56	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	61	57	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Bentley Elementary)	64	84	20%
5th Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	61	70	9%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bentley Elementary)	70	74	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	69	62	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Bentley Elementary)	59	49	10%
5th Grade Science (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)	59	42	17%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	692	1135	64%
African American	156	309	98.1%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	74	135	82.4%
Hispanic	153	279	82.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	271	354	30.6%
Two or More Races	35	52	48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26%	38.7%	12.7%

Schools Near Bentley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bentley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9910 Fm 359	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 223-4900	1,135	61	18.5	38.7%	354 (31.2%)	309 (27.2%)	279 (24.6%)	135 (11.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.6%)	89.9	380^th of 4675 public elementary schools	91.9%		86.9	490^th of 4647 public elementary schools	89.5%	110						80.8	73.0	75.4	68.9	67.2	59.9	45.5	$9,256	$769	$8,487
Terrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26229 Fulshear Gaston Rd	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-0000																			(n/a)
Joe Hubenak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11344 Rancho Bella Pkwy	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 223-2900	1,214	65	18.6	37.0%	317 (26.1%)	335 (27.6%)	265 (21.8%)	240 (19.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.4%)	93.3	238^th of 4675 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.7	280^th of 4647 public elementary schools	94.0%	42						70.5	77.9	80.0	60.1	78.6	78.6	52.4	$8,831	$722	$8,110
Stanley C Stanley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26633 Cinco Terrace Dr	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-1400	935	66	14.2	13.9%	307 (32.8%)	56 (6.0%)	145 (15.5%)	387 (41.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	98.6	37^th of 4675 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.5	75^th of 4647 public elementary schools	98.4%	38						87.7	90.9	87.0	85.1	86.1	83.8	64.3	$9,207	$577	$8,630
James E Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5303 Flewellen Oaks Ln	Fulshear	77441	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-3800	1,078	73	14.8	8.4%	572 (53.1%)	41 (3.8%)	192 (17.8%)	199 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (6.7%)	97.4	88^th of 4675 public elementary schools	98.1%		97.3	84^th of 4647 public elementary schools	98.2%	4						80.6	86.0	83.5	72.3	79.5	86.1	60.8	$9,381	$585	$8,796
Fred And Patti Shafer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Ranch Point Dr	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-1906	1,091	78	14.0	26.1%	335 (30.7%)	119 (10.9%)	178 (16.3%)	386 (35.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.2%)	95.5	165^th of 4675 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.1	130^th of 4647 public elementary schools	97.2%	35						76.1	76.3	83.7	62.7	74.9	83.8	64.2	$9,035	$566	$8,470
Tom Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Falcon Landing Blvd	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 396-6000	1,148	81	14.1	23.6%	277 (24.1%)	93 (8.1%)	373 (32.5%)	369 (32.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.0%)	97.6	75^th of 4675 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.1	57^th of 4647 public elementary schools	98.8%	18	45.5	42.9	83.3	70.0	33.3	79.9	82.9	85.3	81.1	88.8	86.8	54.0	$10,786	$600	$10,186
Huggins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	No 1 Huggins Dr	Fulshear	77441	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 223-1600	893	48	18.7	23.2%	419 (46.9%)	148 (16.6%)	215 (24.1%)	69 (7.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.1%)	87.3	482^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	89.7%		87	488^th of 4647 public elementary schools	89.5%	6						80.6	86.3	67.8	65.1	72.5	61.9	30.5	$9,038	$772	$8,266
Keiko Davidson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26906 Pine Mill Ranch Dr	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-2500	1,065	79	13.5	18.1%	268 (25.2%)	93 (8.7%)	159 (14.9%)	458 (43.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (7.6%)	95	179^th of 4675 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.5	118^th of 4647 public elementary schools	97.5%	61						73.5	79.0	83.5	76.2	65.4	82.0	53.6	$9,093	$539	$8,554
Bonnie Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23720 Seven Meadow Pkwy	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-0506	862	60	14.4	32.4%	217 (25.2%)	87 (10.1%)	191 (22.2%)	314 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.0%)	92.8	267^th of 4675 public elementary schools	94.3%		92.8	274^th of 4647 public elementary schools	94.1%	7						84.1	72.7	83.9	70.1	61.1	78.1	45.2	$9,780	$610	$9,170

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