How many students attend Ben Milam Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Ben Milam Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Milam Elementary?

Students at Ben Milam Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 30% White, 13% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ben Milam Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ben Milam Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cameron Middle High : Cameron Yoe High School

Ben Milam Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

1100 E 21st St
Cameron, TX 76520-2770

(254) 697-3641

District: Cameron Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,717

Students who attend Ben Milam Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cameron Middle
High:	Cameron Yoe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

White:

29.9%

African American:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ben Milam Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.9%), White (29.9%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Milam Elementary is 15. (See more...)

Compare Ben Milam Elementary employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Milam Elementary is $9,717.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cameron Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cameron Independent School District (Isd) 613^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Ben Milam Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	173	83	0	154	0	n/a	n/a	410
1996	173	83	0	154	0	n/a	n/a	410
1997	176	80	0	167	0	n/a	n/a	423
1998	170	93	0	173	0	n/a	n/a	436
1999	172	99	0	159	0	n/a	n/a	430
2000	153	115	0	149	1	n/a	n/a	418
2001	147	101	0	168	0	n/a	n/a	416
2002	171	85	0	168	0	n/a	n/a	424
2003	171	85	0	168	0	n/a	n/a	424
2004	172	88	0	170	0	n/a	n/a	430
2005	157	95	0	159	0	n/a	n/a	411
2006	162	101	0	183	0	n/a	n/a	446
2007	172	89	0	197	0	n/a	n/a	458
2008	175	101	2	205	3	n/a	n/a	486
2009	193	104	3	230	3	n/a	n/a	533
2010	167	89	5	241	2	n/a	n/a	504
2011	163	90	5	240	0	0	6	504
2012	178	68	4	235	0	0	2	487
2013	169	91	5	240	1	0	5	511
2014	169	93	3	266	1	0	9	541
2015	162	100	3	278	1	0	13	557
2016	159	102	3	284	1	0	11	560
2017	179	103	2	273	2	0	14	573
2018	175	101	3	255	0	0	12	546
2019	151	84	1	259	2	0	15	512
2020	131	72	1	276	2	0	9	491
2021	124	68	2	223	0	0	10	427
2022	115	63	1	223	0	0	10	412
2023	118	57	1	231	0	0	14	421
2024	118	53	2	209	0	0	13	395

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 Ben Milam Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	410	26.4	15.5	62.9
1996	410	26.4	15.5	62.9
1997	423	26.1	16.2	62.9
1998	436	26.9	16.2	65.8
1999	430	27.6	15.6	75.3
2000	418	29.0	14.4	76.6
2001	416	30.3	13.7	75.7
2002	424	31.2	13.6	72.9
2003	424	31.2	13.6	72.9
2004	430	30.7	14.0	75.8
2005	411	31.1	13.2	73.2
2006	446	31.5	14.2	78.5
2007	458	29.5	15.5	79
2008	486	31.5	15.4	76.5
2009	533	32.2	16.5	77.1
2010	504	34.7	14.5	81.7
2011	504	35.2	14.2	81.5
2012	487	33.8	14.4	81.9
2013	511	33.8	15.1	80.2
2014	541	30.4	17.7	80
2015	557	35.0	15.9	76.7
2016	560	32.0	17.5	81.6
2017	573	33.6	17.0	80.5
2018	546	36.0	15.1	76.7
2019	512	35.0	14.5	82.8
2020	491	30.9	15.8	80.7
2021	427	29.9	14.2	77.3
2022	412	29.2	14.1	78.2
2023	421	26.5	15.8	80.8
2024	395	26.1	15.0	79.7

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 Ben Milam Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	410	26.4	15.5	62.9
1996	410	26.4	15.5	62.9
1997	423	26.1	16.2	62.9
1998	436	26.9	16.2	65.8
1999	430	27.6	15.6	75.3
2000	418	29.0	14.4	76.6
2001	416	30.3	13.7	75.7
2002	424	31.2	13.6	72.9
2003	424	31.2	13.6	72.9
2004	430	30.7	14.0	75.8
2005	411	31.1	13.2	73.2
2006	446	31.5	14.2	78.5
2007	458	29.5	15.5	79
2008	486	31.5	15.4	76.5
2009	533	32.2	16.5	77.1
2010	504	34.7	14.5	81.7
2011	504	35.2	14.2	81.5
2012	487	33.8	14.4	81.9
2013	511	33.8	15.1	80.2
2014	541	30.4	17.7	80
2015	557	35.0	15.9	76.7
2016	560	32.0	17.5	81.6
2017	573	33.6	17.0	80.5
2018	546	36.0	15.1	76.7
2019	512	35.0	14.5	82.8
2020	491	30.9	15.8	80.7
2021	427	29.9	14.2	77.3
2022	412	29.2	14.1	78.2
2023	421	26.5	15.8	80.8
2024	395	26.1	15.0	79.7

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 Ben Milam Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,132 (13.7%)	$7,133 (86.3%)	$8,265
2020	$1,220 (15.2%)	$6,802 (84.8%)	$8,022
2021	$1,706 (17.6%)	$8,011 (82.4%)	$9,717

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Milam Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	421	17.8%
African American	84	57	32.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	259	231	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	151	118	21.9%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.8%	80.8%	2.1%

Schools Near Ben Milam Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ben Milam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1100 E 21st St	Cameron	76520	Milam County	Cameron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 697-3641	395	26	15.0	79.7%	118 (29.9%)	53 (13.4%)	209 (52.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)								(n/a)																$9,717	$1,706	$8,011
Cameron Elementary	Public	3-5	404 E 22nd St	Cameron	76520	Milam County	Cameron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 697-2381	307	21	14.7	74.3%	86 (28.0%)	49 (16.0%)	160 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	40	2806^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.0%		31.1	3325^th of 4647 public elementary schools	28.4%	519	50.0	44.7	39.2				26.6	42.1	47.4				15.5			$8,948	$1,785	$7,163
Milano Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N 5th St	Milano	76556	Milam County	Milano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 455-2062	186	15	12.4	50.0%	131 (70.4%)	4 (2.2%)	45 (24.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	71.9	1051^st of 4675 public elementary schools	77.5%		88.4	438^th of 4647 public elementary schools	90.6%	613	64.3	60.0	73.3				35.7	55.0	90.0				20.0			$12,181	$1,972	$10,209
Rockdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	625 W Belton Ave	Rockdale	76567	Milam County	Rockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 430-6030	272	19	14.0	73.9%	87 (32.0%)	21 (7.7%)	142 (52.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)								(n/a)																$11,429	$2,301	$9,128
Gause Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	400 College	Gause	77857	Milam County	Gause Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 279-5891	142	16	8.7	76.8%	55 (38.7%)	12 (8.5%)	70 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	51.6	2062^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	55.9%		33.5	3190^th of 4647 public elementary schools	31.4%	1128	70.0	56.3	40.0	38.5	72.7	91.7	40.0	68.8	30.0	38.5	36.4	66.7	10.0	83.3	75.0	$11,039	$1,495	$9,545
Rockdale Intermediate	Public	2-5	1338 W Us Hwy 79	Rockdale	76567	Milam County	Rockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 430-6200	453	31	14.6	73.3%	170 (37.5%)	27 (6.0%)	233 (51.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	38.5	2898^th of 4675 public elementary schools	38.0%		29.6	3424^th of 4647 public elementary schools	26.3%	526	37.4	43.3	52.8				27.4	39.4	45.6				17.6			$10,727	$2,225	$8,502
Rogers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Rogers Cemetry Rd	Rogers	76569	Bell County	Rogers Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 642-3250	402	28	14.5	56.2%	238 (59.2%)	4 (1.0%)	141 (35.1%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	46	2428^th of 4675 public elementary schools	48.1%		49.8	2192^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	52.8%	236	47.4	46.8	48.0				45.6	40.3	43.8				16.4			$9,517	$951	$8,566
Rosebud-Lott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	513 S 5th St	Lott	76656	Falls County	Rosebud-Lott Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 583-7965	416	32	13.1	63.9%	203 (48.8%)	28 (6.7%)	154 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	52.5	2002^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	57.2%		47.7	2317^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.1%	315	51.0	32.7	42.9	62.8			35.3	46.2	40.8	51.0			38.8			$9,379	$972	$8,407

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