Benton Elementary

Summary:

Benton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Neosho, Missouri, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 505 students. It is part of the Neosho School District, which is ranked 249 out of 386 school districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benton Elementary faces some challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.4% to 22.9% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) for 3rd and 4th grades are also consistently lower than the Neosho School District and the state of Missouri averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Benton Elementary's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 24.1%, compared to the district's 22.8% and the state's 40.8%. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is relatively stronger compared to their overall school performance.

While Benton Elementary's performance is generally lower than the state averages, it is often on par with or slightly better than the nearby schools within the Neosho School District, such as Goodman Elementary, George Washington Carver Elementary, and South Elementary. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and improving overall academic achievement could be key focus areas for Benton Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy
       Neosho, MO  64850-7743


(417) 451-8610

District: Neosho School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
658th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,282 Help


Students who attend Benton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School
    Neosho Junior High
High:    Neosho High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
Hispanic:
25.3%
Pacific Islander:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Benton Elementary ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Neosho School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.62. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Benton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), Hispanic (25.3%), Pacific Islander (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Elementary is 14.2. 2 elementary schools in the Neosho School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Elementary is $9,282. 3 elementary schools in the Neosho School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Elementary 658th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Benton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Neosho School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neosho School District 249th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.75 248th 1074 76.9%
2007 51.90 544th 1080 49.6%
2008 60.52 381st 1084 64.9%
2009 57.38 445th 1053 57.7%
2010 69.24 288th 1066 73.0%
2011 72.80 233rd 1088 78.6%
2012 57.08 493rd 1085 54.6%
2013 62.16 405th 1108 63.4%
2014 39.60 741st 1089 32.0%
2015 42.98 662nd 1058 37.4%
2016 59.06 378th 865 56.3%
2017 24.39 850th 1032 17.6%
2018 16.04 924th 1045 11.6%
2019 40.01 655th 1052 37.7%
2021 42.74 541st 901 40.0%
2022 42.85 529th 908 41.7%
2023 43.82 524th 898 41.6%
2024 29.62 658th 906 27.4%
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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 62.96 9th 52 82.7%
2023 39.73 32nd 50 36.0%
2024 39.40 30th 54 44.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.06 83rd 107 22.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.34 814th 887 8.2%
2019 48.14 459th 907 49.4%
2021 67.39 113th 574 80.3%
2022 65.90 112th 532 78.9%
2023 62.46 163rd 611 73.3%
2024 39.80 378th 625 39.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.60 200th 302 33.8%
2022 42.52 70th 103 32.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.79 8th 8 0.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.50 84th 120 30.0%
2021 50.14 17th 42 59.5%
2022 53.44 12th 45 73.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.84 824th 898 8.2%
2019 37.27 598th 917 34.8%
2021 43.17 392nd 691 43.3%
2022 25.32 540th 675 20.0%
2023 40.19 400th 673 40.6%
2024 22.35 548th 668 18.0%
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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.

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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 618 618
1992 609 9 6 9 7 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 590 5 7 13 13 n/a n/a 0 628
1994 610 9 10 13 12 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 521 10 5 13 8 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 521 10 5 13 8 n/a n/a 0 557
1997 505 8 5 25 11 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 528 12 9 24 14 n/a n/a 0 587
1999 518 18 9 25 12 n/a n/a 0 582
2000 502 15 8 34 10 n/a n/a 0 569
2001 522 15 6 50 7 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 435 4 1 58 18 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 435 4 1 58 18 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 450 6 17 46 10 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 482 8 28 39 12 n/a n/a 0 569
2006 481 7 28 50 11 n/a n/a 0 577
2007 476 12 36 48 12 n/a n/a 0 584
2008 463 10 50 77 27 n/a n/a 0 627
2009 396 10 35 82 18 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 376 7 35 68 15 n/a n/a 0 501
2011 341 8 14 79 16 6 4 0 468
2012 348 3 8 94 16 16 16 0 501
2013 337 3 4 101 13 30 25 0 513
2014 322 4 1 99 10 25 20 0 481
2015 304 0 4 108 11 29 22 0 478
2016 317 0 3 120 8 35 19 0 502
2017 302 0 4 112 11 35 18 0 482
2018 286 0 8 120 11 30 21 0 476
2019 284 3 4 118 9 24 26 0 468
2020 280 3 3 121 9 39 25 0 480
2021 268 0 4 114 8 45 25 0 464
2022 284 0 7 133 7 52 34 0 517
2023 268 1 7 131 5 55 38 0 505
2024 281 2 6 137 5 67 44 0 542

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 618 32.8 18.8 n/a
1992 640 33.4 19.1 44.2
1993 628 33.5 18.7 51.6
1994 654 34.1 19.2 51.2
1995 557 33.1 16.8 59.1
1996 557 33.1 16.8 59.1
1997 554 35.0 15.8 44.9
1998 587 36.3 16.2 41.2
1999 582 36.9 15.8 53.6
2000 569 38.6 14.7 52.4
2001 600 38.0 15.8 58.8
2002 516 39.2 13.2 58.3
2003 516 39.2 13.2 58.3
2004 529 33.6 15.7 61.4
2005 569 40.1 14.2 63.6
2006 577 41.0 14.1 63.8
2007 584 36.5 16.0 65.1
2008 627 39.0 16.1 56.8
2009 541 33.1 16.3 70.4
2010 501 33.1 15.1 74.3
2011 468 34.0 13.7 75
2012 501 34.0 14.7 75.6
2013 513 35.6 14.4 75.6
2014 481 33.5 14.3 80
2015 478 33.0 14.4 69.7
2016 502 33.0 15.2 73.1
2017 482 34.6 13.9 77.6
2018 476 34.0 14.0 63.7
2019 468 36.0 13.0 78
2020 480 33.2 14.4 78.3
2021 464 34.2 13.5 73.3
2022 517 37.0 13.9 63.4
2023 505 36.0 14.0 69.3
2024 542 38.0 14.2 71.2

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 Benton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 618 32.8 18.8 n/a
1992 640 33.4 19.1 44.2
1993 628 33.5 18.7 51.6
1994 654 34.1 19.2 51.2
1995 557 33.1 16.8 59.1
1996 557 33.1 16.8 59.1
1997 554 35.0 15.8 44.9
1998 587 36.3 16.2 41.2
1999 582 36.9 15.8 53.6
2000 569 38.6 14.7 52.4
2001 600 38.0 15.8 58.8
2002 516 39.2 13.2 58.3
2003 516 39.2 13.2 58.3
2004 529 33.6 15.7 61.4
2005 569 40.1 14.2 63.6
2006 577 41.0 14.1 63.8
2007 584 36.5 16.0 65.1
2008 627 39.0 16.1 56.8
2009 541 33.1 16.3 70.4
2010 501 33.1 15.1 74.3
2011 468 34.0 13.7 75
2012 501 34.0 14.7 75.6
2013 513 35.6 14.4 75.6
2014 481 33.5 14.3 80
2015 478 33.0 14.4 69.7
2016 502 33.0 15.2 73.1
2017 482 34.6 13.9 77.6
2018 476 34.0 14.0 63.7
2019 468 36.0 13.0 78
2020 480 33.2 14.4 78.3
2021 464 34.2 13.5 73.3
2022 517 37.0 13.9 63.4
2023 505 36.0 14.0 69.3
2024 542 38.0 14.2 71.2

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 Benton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $365 (4.1%) $8,455 (95.9%) $8,820
2020 $598 (7.2%) $7,756 (92.9%) $8,353
2021 $643 (6.9%) $8,671 (93.1%) $9,314
2022 $1,271 (13.7%) $8,010 (86.3%) $9,282

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benton 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 655th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 524th of 898 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benton Elementary)31.546.5
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Neosho School District)38.942.4
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benton Elementary)41.339.3
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neosho School District)50.644.7
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benton Elementary)42.330.1
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Neosho School District)42.639.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Elementary)53.730.5
 23.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Neosho School District)48.636.9
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students468505
 7.9%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian95
 44.4%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic118131
 11%
Pacific Islander2455
 129.2%
White284268
 5.6%
Two or More Races2638
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%69.3%
 8.7%


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Students who attend Benton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School
Middle : Neosho Junior High
High : Neosho High

Students at Benton Elementary are 52% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% Pacific Islander, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 542 students attended Benton Elementary.

Benton Elementary ranks 658th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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