Benton Elementary School

350 South Kansas St, Benton, KS 67017 | (316) 778-1151
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 300
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 300 elementary school students from grades KG-6
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 39, Benton, KS 67017
School District Details
  • Circle School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,211
  • Graduation Rate: 93.6%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.2%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.2
  • Enrolled Students: 1,622

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 300
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 165 (55.0%)
  • Females: 135 (45.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (5.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 40 (13.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 57 (19.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Benton Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black31.0%
Asian20.7%
Hispanic248.0%
White26488.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Benton Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten3712.3%
1st Grade3913.0%
2nd Grade5117.0%
3rd Grade4314.3%
4th Grade3612.0%
5th Grade4816.0%
6th Grade4615.3%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 73%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:27%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
  • Average Salary: $42,681
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Benton Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,47520%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$44,98280%
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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