Benton Elementary

Public 2

 500 E Vernon St
       Nevada, MO  64772-1560


(417) 448-2070

District: Nevada R-V

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,121 Help


Students who attend Benton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Nevada Middle
High:    Nevada High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  173

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Benton Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Nevada R-V School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nevada R-V School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Elementary is 12.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Nevada R-V School District! (See more...)
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Compare Benton Elementary employs 13.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Elementary is $9,121. 1 elementary schools in the Nevada R-V School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Nevada R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Nevada R-V 162nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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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 288 288
1992 286 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 293 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 256 2 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 262
1995 192 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 194
1996 192 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 194
1997 220 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1998 174 0 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 183
1999 209 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2000 202 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2001 167 1 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 173
2002 155 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2003 155 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2004 153 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2005 199 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 203
2006 190 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 193
2007 173 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2008 195 2 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 194 3 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 207
2010 156 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2011 188 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 192
2012 172 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 179
2013 188 4 0 3 1 0 3 0 199
2014 181 1 1 6 1 0 7 0 197
2015 162 0 0 11 1 0 7 0 181
2016 173 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 182
2017 147 0 0 4 0 0 8 0 159
2018 169 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 177
2019 157 3 0 9 2 0 4 0 175
2020 151 2 1 5 0 0 7 0 166
2021 139 0 2 10 1 0 13 0 165
2022 161 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 172
2023 161 4 0 8 0 0 3 0 176
2024 157 1 2 7 1 0 5 0 173

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 288 17.7 16.2 n/a
1992 288 16.6 17.3 94.8
1993 297 17.6 16.9 94.9
1994 262 17.5 15.0 94.7
1995 194 11.7 16.6 94.8
1996 194 11.7 16.6 94.8
1997 224 11.7 19.1 49.6
1998 183 12.7 14.4 43.2
1999 212 13.9 15.3 48.1
2000 206 13.9 14.8 49.5
2001 173 12.4 14.0 53.8
2002 157 11.4 13.8 47.8
2003 157 11.4 13.8 47.8
2004 164 10.4 15.8 47
2005 203 14.1 14.4 48.8
2006 193 13.0 14.8 55.4
2007 181 12.0 15.1 47.5
2008 202 15.0 13.5 51
2009 207 14.8 13.9 44.4
2010 161 14.5 11.1 59.6
2011 192 15.7 12.1 56.8
2012 179 14.8 12.0 64.8
2013 199 13.3 14.9 64.8
2014 197 13.3 14.7 54.3
2015 181 13.0 13.9 60.2
2016 182 13.0 14.0 57.7
2017 159 12.8 12.4 60.4
2018 177 12.8 13.8 59.9
2019 175 13.2 13.2 56.6
2020 166 13.2 12.5 56
2021 165 13.4 12.2 64.8
2022 172 12.6 13.6 63.4
2023 176 12.7 13.8 59.1
2024 173 13.5 12.8 51.4

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 288 17.7 16.2 n/a
1992 288 16.6 17.3 94.8
1993 297 17.6 16.9 94.9
1994 262 17.5 15.0 94.7
1995 194 11.7 16.6 94.8
1996 194 11.7 16.6 94.8
1997 224 11.7 19.1 49.6
1998 183 12.7 14.4 43.2
1999 212 13.9 15.3 48.1
2000 206 13.9 14.8 49.5
2001 173 12.4 14.0 53.8
2002 157 11.4 13.8 47.8
2003 157 11.4 13.8 47.8
2004 164 10.4 15.8 47
2005 203 14.1 14.4 48.8
2006 193 13.0 14.8 55.4
2007 181 12.0 15.1 47.5
2008 202 15.0 13.5 51
2009 207 14.8 13.9 44.4
2010 161 14.5 11.1 59.6
2011 192 15.7 12.1 56.8
2012 179 14.8 12.0 64.8
2013 199 13.3 14.9 64.8
2014 197 13.3 14.7 54.3
2015 181 13.0 13.9 60.2
2016 182 13.0 14.0 57.7
2017 159 12.8 12.4 60.4
2018 177 12.8 13.8 59.9
2019 175 13.2 13.2 56.6
2020 166 13.2 12.5 56
2021 165 13.4 12.2 64.8
2022 172 12.6 13.6 63.4
2023 176 12.7 13.8 59.1
2024 173 13.5 12.8 51.4

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $530 (6.1%) $8,147 (93.9%) $8,678
2020 $389 (4.6%) $7,977 (95.4%) $8,366
2021 $1,503 (15.1%) $8,459 (84.9%) $9,962
2022 $854 (9.4%) $8,267 (90.6%) $9,121

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 Students175176
 0.6%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic98
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White157161
 2.5%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%59.1%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Elementary

Students at Benton Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nevada Middle
High : Nevada High

In the 2023-24 school year, 173 students attended Benton 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 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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