Benson Elementary School

601 Dean St, Uvalde, TX 78801 | (830) 591-4954
  • Grades: 1-4
  • Student Enrollment: 358
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 1909, Uvalde, TX 78802
  • Principal or Admin: Mary Helen Saiz
  • Fax: (830) 591-4959
  • Website: www.ucisd.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 358
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 172 (48.0%)
  • Females: 186 (52.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (8.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 263 (73.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 292 (81.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Benson Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.6%
Black82.2%
Asian51.4%
Hispanic31086.6%
White339.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Benson Elementary School
  Number Percent
1st Grade8523.7%
2nd Grade7721.5%
3rd Grade9125.4%
4th Grade10529.3%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
7.5
District:
11.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
48.1%
District:
33.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
25.9%
District:
16.3%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.5%
District:
23.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
3.7%
District:
19.6%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$67,814
District:
$61,890
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,279
District:
$41,441
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$35,100
District:
$35,278
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$35,739
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,004
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,430
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,652
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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