Bennett Elementary School

Q: Is Bennett Elementary School a good school?

Bennett Elementary School ranks 377 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bennett Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Bennett Community School District in Bennett, Iowa, with a student population of just 86 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

One of the key strengths of Bennett Elementary School is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 8.9 over the past three years, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.5 to 16.7. The school has also shown strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP tests compared to the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 72.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 69%. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.02% to 51.9% over the past three years, higher than the nearby schools.

While Bennett Elementary School has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking on the SchoolDigger website, ranging from a high of 64th out of 626 Iowa elementary schools in 2011-2012 to a low of 413th out of 565 in 2022-2023, it stands out in several ways when compared to the nearby schools, including its smaller student population, lower student-teacher ratio, and generally stronger academic performance on ISASP tests.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721-0304

(563) 890-2226

District: Bennett Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
377^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,735

Student/teacher ratio: 6.4

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennett Elementary School ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.77. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett Elementary School is 6.4. (See more...)

Compare Bennett Elementary School employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett Elementary School is $19,735.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bennett Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett Community School District 248^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bennett Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	79.03	64^th	626	89.8%
2013	72.07	129^th	624	79.3%
2014	69.05	178^th	603	70.5%
2015	51.49	375^th	616	39.1%
2019	37.73	419^th	603	30.5%
2021	77.29	107^th	567	81.1%
2022	59.09	253^rd	574	55.9%
2023	38.02	413^th	565	26.9%
2024	42.77	377^th	557	32.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennett Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	164	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	166
1989	182	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	183
1990	159	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1991	164	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1992	148	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1993	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1994	134	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1995	143	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	146
1996	143	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	146
1997	137	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1998	126	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1999	121	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2000	137	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-10	127
2001	131	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2002	106	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2003	106	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2004	98	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2005	89	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	91
2006	86	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	88
2007	93	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	95
2008	97	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	99
2009	78	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	79
2010	80	1	0	3	0	2	0	86
2011	80	1	0	4	0	2	0	87
2012	78	1	0	0	0	1	0	80
2013	76	0	0	0	0	1	0	77
2014	82	0	0	0	0	1	0	83
2015	84	0	0	1	0	1	0	86
2016	77	0	0	1	0	1	0	79
2017	61	0	0	4	0	4	0	69
2018	64	0	0	3	0	2	0	69
2019	72	0	0	2	0	2	0	76
2020	75	0	0	6	0	0	0	81
2021	85	0	0	5	0	0	0	90
2022	73	0	0	6	0	0	0	79
2023	81	0	0	5	0	0	0	86
2024	66	0	0	6	0	0	0	72

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	166	11.9	13.9	n/a
1989	183	12.1	15.1	10.4
1990	162	12.1	13.3	0
1991	164	12.6	13.0	6.1
1992	148	12.0	12.3	12.8
1993	150	7.8	19.2	12
1994	134	7.5	17.9	11.2
1995	146	8.0	18.3	18.5
1996	146	8.0	18.3	18.5
1997	139	8.0	17.4	18
1998	126	8.0	15.8	18.3
1999	121	7.5	16.1	21.5
2000	127	8.0	15.9	14.6
2001	131	9.6	13.6	19.8
2002	106	11.0	9.6	17
2003	106	11.0	9.6	17
2004	98	11.7	8.4	19.4
2005	91	8.4	10.8	23.1
2006	88	10.0	8.8	25
2007	95	10.7	8.9	29.5
2008	99	11.8	8.4	26.3
2009	79	11.3	7.0	26.6
2010	86	10.3	8.3	25.6
2011	87	10.0	8.7	35.6
2012	80	9.9	8.0	32.5
2013	77	10.4	7.4	37.7
2014	83	10.4	7.9	36.1
2015	86	10.0	8.6	34.9
2016	79	10.0	7.9	36.7
2017	69	10.7	6.4	49.3
2018	69	9.5	7.2	42
2019	76	9.6	7.9	52.6
2020	81	9.6	8.4	44.4
2021	90	10.0	8.9	50
2022	79	9.9	7.9	51.9
2023	86	11.0	7.7	43
2024	72	11.2	6.4	52.8

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	166	11.9	13.9	n/a
1989	183	12.1	15.1	10.4
1990	162	12.1	13.3	0
1991	164	12.6	13.0	6.1
1992	148	12.0	12.3	12.8
1993	150	7.8	19.2	12
1994	134	7.5	17.9	11.2
1995	146	8.0	18.3	18.5
1996	146	8.0	18.3	18.5
1997	139	8.0	17.4	18
1998	126	8.0	15.8	18.3
1999	121	7.5	16.1	21.5
2000	127	8.0	15.9	14.6
2001	131	9.6	13.6	19.8
2002	106	11.0	9.6	17
2003	106	11.0	9.6	17
2004	98	11.7	8.4	19.4
2005	91	8.4	10.8	23.1
2006	88	10.0	8.8	25
2007	95	10.7	8.9	29.5
2008	99	11.8	8.4	26.3
2009	79	11.3	7.0	26.6
2010	86	10.3	8.3	25.6
2011	87	10.0	8.7	35.6
2012	80	9.9	8.0	32.5
2013	77	10.4	7.4	37.7
2014	83	10.4	7.9	36.1
2015	86	10.0	8.6	34.9
2016	79	10.0	7.9	36.7
2017	69	10.7	6.4	49.3
2018	69	9.5	7.2	42
2019	76	9.6	7.9	52.6
2020	81	9.6	8.4	44.4
2021	90	10.0	8.9	50
2022	79	9.9	7.9	51.9
2023	86	11.0	7.7	43
2024	72	11.2	6.4	52.8

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,304 (6.6%)	$18,431 (93.4%)	$19,735

Data source: Iowa 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 419^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 413^th of 565 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Elementary School)	66.7	53.8	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Community School District)	66.7	53.8	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Elementary School)	66.7	61.5	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Community School District)	66.7	61.5	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Elementary School)	66.7	78.6	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett Community School District)	66.7	78.6	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	67.3
5th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Elementary School)	58.3	85.7	27.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bennett Community School District)	58.3	85.7	27.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	64.4	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	76	86	13.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	81	12.5%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	43%	9.6%

Schools Near Bennett Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar St	Bennett	52721	Cedar County	Bennett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 890-2226	72	11	6.4	52.8%	66 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	377^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.3%		38	413^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.9%	36			72.7				45.5		63.6	$19,735	$1,304	$18,431
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Lemon	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 886-6131	315	26	12.1	43.5%	282 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	32.9	431^st of 557 public elementary schools	22.6%		48.5	338^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.2%	93	59.3	69.5			55.9	67.8				$10,924	$509	$10,416
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Park Avenue	Lowden	52255	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 941-5383	176	12	15.1	39.2%	164 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	56.2	286^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.7%		59.8	250^th of 565 public elementary schools	55.8%	36	63.3	76.2	71.4	63.6	73.3	90.5	85.7	77.3	64.3	$14,117	$460	$13,656
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 785-4433	350	24	14.5	28.3%	321 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%		63.3	214^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.1%	112	57.6	83.3	68.6	64.6	72.7	78.6	68.0	68.8	68.6	$12,812	$604	$12,209
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	524	33	15.8	38.2%	471 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.7	177^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.7%	1	68.8	78.6	79.4	91.2	85.9	60.0	76.2	82.4	74.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	80 S 2nd St	Calamus	52729	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 246-2221	218	19	11.3	37.6%	206 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	65.8	193^rd of 557 public elementary schools	65.4%		53.6	301^st of 565 public elementary schools	46.7%	108	78.1	76.9	76.9	69.6	96.9	76.9	69.2	87.0	57.7	$12,879	$447	$12,432
Walcott Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	189	12	15.8	51.9%	161 (85.2%)	3 (1.6%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	52	317^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.5	321^st of 565 public elementary schools	43.2%	4	52.0	88.5	69.2	80.8	64.0	80.0	76.9	57.7	65.4	$22,654	$537	$22,117
John Glenn Elementary School	Public	K-6	308 N. Main St.	Donahue	52746	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 282-9627	184	12	15.4	27.7%	166 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	82.6	56^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.9%		71.3	151^st of 565 public elementary schools	73.3%	95	92.0	87.5	76.0	84.6	96.0	79.2	80.0	96.2	80.0	$12,734	$638	$12,097
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 3rd Ave North	Oxford Junction	52323	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 259-5340	198	16	12.6	43.4%	186 (93.9%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	51.3	320^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.5%		39	405^th of 565 public elementary schools	28.3%	85	41.9	69.2	69.6		80.6	69.2	82.6		73.9	$15,415	$1,017	$14,398
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	609 125th St.	Mechanicsville	52306	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 432-6933	142	13	11.1	49.3%	134 (94.4%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	70.2	160^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.3%		70.7	161^st of 565 public elementary schools	71.5%	1	70.6	90.9	66.7	77.8	88.2	95.2	73.7	94.4	55.6	$16,868	$1,178	$15,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennett Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bennett Elementary School?

Students at Bennett Elementary School are 92% White, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bennett Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 72 students attended Bennett Elementary School.

Is Bennett Elementary School a good school?

Bennett Elementary School ranks 377^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bennett Elementary School in?

Bennett Community School District

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