Benton Elementary

Summary:

Benton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Marshall, Missouri, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Marshall School District, which is ranked 305 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benton Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.1% of 3rd-grade students and 27.3% of 4th-grade students at Benton Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 40.8% and 44.4%, respectively. Similarly, in ELA, only 27.6% of 3rd-grade students and 27.9% of 4th-grade students at Benton Elementary were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 41.6% and 46.2%. The school also struggles with its English Language Learner (ELL) and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student populations, ranking in the bottom 50% of Missouri elementary schools for these subgroups.

Interestingly, Benton Elementary and its closest neighboring school, Eastwood Elementary, have very similar performance profiles, both ranking in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools. However, the nearby Sweet Springs Elementary, which is in a different district, performs significantly better, ranking in the top 50% of Missouri elementary schools. Despite the increase in per-student spending at Benton Elementary, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 3-4

467 S Ellsworth
Marshall, MO 65340-1916

(660) 886-3993

District: Marshall

SchoolDigger Rank:
714^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,200

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bueker Middle
High:	Marshall Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

30.2%

Two or more races:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benton Elementary ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.06. (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 (49.8%), Hispanic (30.2%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Elementary is 13.3. 1 elementary schools in the Marshall School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Elementary is $11,200, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Marshall School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Elementary 714^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Benton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Marshall:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall 305^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	31.71	643^rd	901	28.6%
2022	15.22	786^th	908	13.4%
2023	15.72	770^th	898	14.3%
2024	22.06	714^th	906	21.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.46	43^rd	52	17.3%
2023	33.35	36^th	50	28.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2022	34.75	363^rd	532	31.8%
2023	31.35	446^th	611	27.0%
2024	38.59	388^th	625	37.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	50.69	16^th	42	61.9%
2022	29.07	35^th	45	22.2%
2023	46.71	13^th	40	67.5%

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Rank History for White students at Benton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2022	7.65	652^nd	675	3.4%
2023	7.78	647^th	673	3.9%
2024	14.84	605^th	668	9.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Benton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	263	263
1992	229	22	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1993	225	14	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
1994	214	16	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1995	203	32	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1996	203	32	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1997	261	38	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1998	246	25	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1999	243	44	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2000	204	44	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2001	165	18	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2002	140	9	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2003	140	9	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2004	178	16	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	170	31	5	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2006	162	25	7	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2007	166	16	12	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2008	169	29	6	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2009	172	24	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2010	158	27	5	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2011	136	33	10	47	0	0	0	0	226
2012	135	26	5	60	1	0	0	0	227
2013	154	22	6	62	0	0	0	0	244
2014	151	19	10	67	1	0	1	0	249
2015	144	23	8	62	4	0	10	0	251
2016	135	24	10	66	1	0	13	0	249
2017	129	18	11	64	0	0	19	0	241
2018	112	14	2	70	0	9	18	0	225
2019	122	10	2	70	0	12	21	0	237
2020	119	7	0	66	0	25	27	0	244
2021	118	7	2	64	0	13	14	0	218
2022	113	6	0	58	0	18	22	0	217
2023	113	4	0	60	0	14	15	0	206
2024	107	5	0	65	0	13	25	0	215

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 Benton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	263	16.0	16.4	n/a
1992	253	17.0	14.8	43.9
1993	241	18.0	13.4	57.7
1994	232	17.7	13.1	57.8
1995	237	21.2	11.2	68.8
1996	237	21.2	11.2	68.8
1997	301	21.2	14.2	35.5
1998	285	21.3	13.4	38.9
1999	304	22.4	13.6	46.4
2000	267	25.3	10.6	52.8
2001	220	24.0	9.2	60
2002	168	24.3	6.9	74.4
2003	168	24.3	6.9	74.4
2004	217	26.2	8.3	62.7
2005	243	29.9	8.1	61.7
2006	237	32.5	7.3	65.4
2007	222	18.9	11.7	64.9
2008	255	20.6	12.4	69.4
2009	252	18.9	13.3	73
2010	253	18.4	13.7	71.9
2011	226	16.6	13.5	75.7
2012	227	17.8	12.7	73.1
2013	244	18.3	13.3	75.4
2014	249	14.8	16.7	65.1
2015	251	19.0	13.2	74.1
2016	249	16.0	15.5	77.9
2017	241	15.5	15.5	81.3
2018	225	17.4	12.8	76
2019	237	16.6	14.2	74.3
2020	244	16.9	14.3	72.1
2021	218	14.7	14.7	68.8
2022	217	14.9	14.5	48.8
2023	206	14.9	13.7	66
2024	215	16.0	13.3	61.9

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 Benton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	263	16.0	16.4	n/a
1992	253	17.0	14.8	43.9
1993	241	18.0	13.4	57.7
1994	232	17.7	13.1	57.8
1995	237	21.2	11.2	68.8
1996	237	21.2	11.2	68.8
1997	301	21.2	14.2	35.5
1998	285	21.3	13.4	38.9
1999	304	22.4	13.6	46.4
2000	267	25.3	10.6	52.8
2001	220	24.0	9.2	60
2002	168	24.3	6.9	74.4
2003	168	24.3	6.9	74.4
2004	217	26.2	8.3	62.7
2005	243	29.9	8.1	61.7
2006	237	32.5	7.3	65.4
2007	222	18.9	11.7	64.9
2008	255	20.6	12.4	69.4
2009	252	18.9	13.3	73
2010	253	18.4	13.7	71.9
2011	226	16.6	13.5	75.7
2012	227	17.8	12.7	73.1
2013	244	18.3	13.3	75.4
2014	249	14.8	16.7	65.1
2015	251	19.0	13.2	74.1
2016	249	16.0	15.5	77.9
2017	241	15.5	15.5	81.3
2018	225	17.4	12.8	76
2019	237	16.6	14.2	74.3
2020	244	16.9	14.3	72.1
2021	218	14.7	14.7	68.8
2022	217	14.9	14.5	48.8
2023	206	14.9	13.7	66
2024	215	16.0	13.3	61.9

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 Benton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$917 (10.2%)	$8,065 (89.8%)	$8,982
2020	$1,097 (12.0%)	$8,028 (88.0%)	$9,125
2021	$1,435 (13.6%)	$9,108 (86.4%)	$10,542
2022	$1,816 (16.2%)	$9,384 (83.8%)	$11,200

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	206	13.1%
African American	10	4	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	70	60	14.3%
Pacific Islander	12	14	16.7%
White	122	113	7.4%
Two or More Races	21	15	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.3%	66%	8.2%

Schools Near Benton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Elementary	Public	3-4	467 S Ellsworth	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-3993	215	16	13.3	61.9%	107 (49.8%)	5 (2.3%)	65 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	25 (11.6%)	22.1	714^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.2%		15.7	770^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.3%	56	25.1	27.3					27.6	27.9			$11,200	$1,816	$9,384
Eastwood Elementary	Public	3-4	313 E Eastwood	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-7100	134	11	11.9	61.2%	62 (46.3%)	4 (3.0%)	34 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.2%)	19 (14.2%)	21.2	718^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.8%		22.1	725^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.3%	7	26.1	21.2					33.3	21.2			$9,619	$854	$8,765
Spainhower Primary School	Public	K-2	700 E. Slater	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-9066	472	34	14.0	62.9%	237 (50.2%)	18 (3.8%)	99 (21.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (13.1%)	55 (11.7%)								(n/a)											$11,147	$1,271	$9,877
Orearville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	32524 E Highway P	Slater	65349	Saline County	Orearville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 529-2481	66	9	7.7	43.9%	59 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)		21.5									$11,048	$259	$10,789
Malta Bend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Linn	Malta Bend	65339	Saline County	Malta Bend R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 595-2371	38	6	6.0	100.0%	36 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$20,145	$88	$20,057
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	515 N Elm	Slater	65349	Saline County	Slater	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 529-2278	220	22	10.2	100.0%	182 (82.7%)	19 (8.6%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	21.8	715^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.1%		14.9	775^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.7%	60	34.9	16.7	16.7	29.2	20.0	22.3	26.2	10.0	11.2	33.4	$11,723	$1,582	$10,141
Hardeman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	21051 Highway D	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Hardeman R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 837-3400	64	8	8.0	34.4%	62 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$12,039	$1,370	$10,668
Miami Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	34520 N. Hwy. 41	Miami	65344	Saline County	Miami R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 852-3269	65	12	5.3	40.0%	63 (96.9%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$15,849	$2,340	$13,509
Gilliam Elementary	Public	K-8	102 North St	Gilliam	65330	Saline County	Gilliam C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 784-2225	34	6	5.9	91.2%	28 (82.4%)	4 (11.8%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$12,386	$500	$11,886
Blackwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Doddridge Ave.	Blackwater	65322	Cooper County	Blackwater R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 846-2461	84	14	5.9	51.2%	75 (89.3%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)											$11,653	$1,150	$10,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Benton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bueker Middle
High : Marshall Senior High

Is Benton Elementary a good school?

Benton Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Benton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Benton Elementary.

What district is Benton Elementary in?

Marshall

What is the racial makeup of Benton Elementary?

Students at Benton Elementary are 50% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

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