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:
380th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,256 Help


Students who attend Bentley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Briscoe Jh
High:    Foster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,218

Racial breakdown:

African American:
30.8%
White:
26.8%
Hispanic:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.5% Help


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Compare Details Bentley Elementary ranks better than 91.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bentley Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. Student population at Bentley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (30.8%), White (26.8%), Hispanic (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bentley Elementary is 18.6. 20 elementary schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District 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 Bentley Elementary is $9,256. 20 elementary schools in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bentley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentley Elementary 380th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bentley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lamar Consolidated Independent School District:

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


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Rank History for Bentley Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.20 512th 4479 88.6%
2021 86.16 532nd 4578 88.4%
2022 88.11 423rd 4581 90.8%
2023 86.91 490th 4647 89.5%
2024 89.86 380th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.78 141st 1112 87.3%
2021 80.88 119th 961 87.6%
2022 67.91 278th 1004 72.3%
2023 65.63 349th 1099 68.2%
2024 55.11 490th 1114 56.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.56 450th 3226 86.1%
2019 74.37 474th 3333 85.8%
2021 85.21 238th 3446 93.1%
2022 78.76 395th 3487 88.7%
2023 84.27 273rd 3556 92.3%
2024 91.83 172nd 3638 95.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.45 861st 3558 75.8%
2019 68.83 615th 3684 83.3%
2021 63.89 768th 3799 79.8%
2022 83.17 303rd 3952 92.3%
2023 64.85 888th 4086 78.3%
2024 61.95 1152nd 4261 73.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.08 301st 4264 92.9%
2019 83.02 323rd 4309 92.5%
2021 88.87 177th 4451 96.0%
2022 90.27 169th 4477 96.2%
2023 87.47 225th 4521 95.0%
2024 90.81 152nd 4560 96.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.33 431st 4306 90.0%
2019 83.09 517th 4348 88.1%
2021 80.95 662nd 4499 85.3%
2022 86.10 443rd 4561 90.3%
2023 86.71 442nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.13 454th 3106 85.4%
2019 60.17 1490th 3184 53.2%
2021 74.84 683rd 3006 77.3%
2022 77.87 174th 2958 94.1%
2023 75.48 269th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.99 428th 4240 89.9%
2019 80.10 425th 4295 90.1%
2021 86.37 234th 4331 94.6%
2022 79.42 453rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.15 385th 4319 91.1%
2019 84.02 512th 4357 88.2%
2021 87.71 431st 4498 90.4%
2022 87.66 400th 4563 91.2%
2023 84.13 549th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.09 365th 1005 63.7%
2019 67.19 303rd 1009 70.0%
2021 50.02 515th 967 46.7%
2022 59.95 409th 957 57.3%
2023 68.59 310th 1015 69.5%
2024 67.76 313th 1035 69.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.64 185th 2483 92.5%
2019 86.70 168th 2515 93.3%
2021 94.92 68th 2444 97.2%
2022 91.42 105th 2421 95.7%
2023 86.69 169th 2443 93.1%
2024 89.44 107th 2421 95.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.97 129th 4168 96.9%
2019 80.15 463rd 4188 88.9%
2021 74.83 679th 4329 84.3%
2022 78.24 584th 4376 86.7%
2023 77.48 625th 4401 85.8%
2024 83.24 410th 4431 90.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.14 542nd 3127 82.7%
2019 70.87 740th 3142 76.4%
2021 75.84 528th 3082 82.9%
2022 84.25 266th 3082 91.4%
2023 83.15 312th 3106 90.0%
2024 81.63 338th 3078 89.0%
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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.

Bentley Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bentley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 238 113 51 147 2 1 24 0 576
2018 254 146 65 156 1 1 31 0 654
2019 271 156 74 153 1 2 35 0 692
2020 309 188 84 181 1 3 35 0 801
2021 294 200 78 222 1 3 48 0 846
2022 334 220 90 262 1 1 37 0 945
2023 354 309 135 279 5 1 52 0 1135
2024 327 375 167 296 2 1 50 0 1218

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
2024 1218 65.2 18.6 42.5

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
2024 1218 65.2 18.6 42.5

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 Bentley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 512th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 490th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bentley Elementary)6171
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)5564
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bentley Elementary)7969
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)6454
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bentley Elementary)6562
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)5359
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bentley Elementary)7456
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)6157
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bentley Elementary)6484
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)6170
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bentley Elementary)7074
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bentley Elementary)5949
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District)5942
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6921135
 64%
African American156309
 98.1%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian74135
 82.4%
Hispanic153279
 82.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White271354
 30.6%
Two or More Races3552
 48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26%38.7%
 12.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bentley Elementary

Students at Bentley Elementary are 31% African American, 27% White, 24% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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

Students who attend Bentley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Briscoe Jh
High : Foster High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,218 students attended Bentley Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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