Benton Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Benton Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Benton Elementary School serves 226 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benton Elementary School
Kind	45
1	37
2	45
3	30
4	32
5	37

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Total Students

226 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School
2023	226
2022	226
2021	226
2020	226
2019	226
2018	226
2017	226
2016	226
2015	226
2007	214
2006	226
2005	216
2004	241
2003	214
2002	250
2001	247
2000	250
1999	260
1998	293
1997	342
1996	288
1995	278
1994	254
1993	232
1992	228
1991	225
1990	248
1989	271

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2007	17
2006	23
2005	21
2004	20
2003	20
2002	20
2001	21
2000	21
1999	22
1998	21
1997	20
1996	20
1995	19
1994	16
1993	16
1992	18
1991	18
1990	19
1989	18

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State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Missouri	St. Charles R-VI School District
2023	13:1	13:1	10:1
2022	13:1	13:1	10:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	11:1
2019	13:1	13:1	11:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	10:1	14:1	14:1
2005	10:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	14:1	13:1
2003	11:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	15:1
2001	12:1	14:1	15:1
2000	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	12:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	15:1	16:1	17:1
1992	13:1	16:1	16:1
1991	12:1	16:1	15:1
1990	13:1	16:1	16:1
1989	15:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Missouri	St. Charles R-VI School District
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Missouri	St. Charles R-VI School District
2023	2%	8%	10%
2022	2%	8%	10%
2021	2%	7%	10%
2020	2%	7%	9%
2019	2%	7%	9%
2018	2%	6%	7%
2017	2%	6%	7%
2016	2%	6%	6%
2015	2%	6%	9%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	3%	5%
2005	4%	3%	5%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	5%	2%	4%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Missouri	St. Charles R-VI School District
2023	12%	15%	15%
2022	12%	15%	14%
2021	12%	15%	13%
2020	12%	16%	14%
2019	12%	16%	14%
2018	13%	16%	15%
2017	13%	16%	15%
2016	13%	16%	14%
2015	13%	16%	15%
2007	17%	18%	11%
2006	12%	18%	10%
2005	11%	18%	10%
2004	13%	18%	8%
2003	11%	18%	7%
2002	14%	18%	7%
2001	12%	17%	7%
2000	11%	17%	6%
1999	11%	17%	6%
1998	12%	17%	6%
1997	10%	17%	6%
1996	10%	16%	6%
1995	10%	16%	5%
1994	13%	16%	5%
1993	16%	15%	5%
1992	18%	16%	5%

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White

85%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Missouri	St. Charles R-VI School District
2023	85%	69%	65%
2022	85%	69%	66%
2021	85%	70%	68%
2020	85%	71%	71%
2019	85%	71%	71%
2018	85%	72%	75%
2017	85%	72%	75%
2016	85%	72%	77%
2015	85%	73%	72%
2007	78%	76%	82%
2006	85%	77%	84%
2005	82%	77%	83%
2004	80%	78%	86%
2003	84%	78%	88%
2002	84%	79%	88%
2001	86%	79%	89%
2000	85%	80%	90%
1999	83%	81%	91%
1998	83%	81%	91%
1997	86%	81%	92%
1996	86%	82%	92%
1995	87%	82%	92%
1994	86%	82%	92%
1993	84%	83%	92%
1992	82%	82%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Missouri	St. Charles R-VI School District
2023	0.27	0.50	0.55
2022	0.27	0.50	0.53
2021	0.27	0.48	0.51
2020	0.27	0.47	0.47
2019	0.27	0.47	0.47
2018	0.26	0.45	0.41
2017	0.26	0.45	0.41
2016	0.26	0.46	0.39
2015	0.26	0.44	0.42
2007	0.36	0.39	0.31
2006	0.27	0.37	0.29
2005	0.32	0.38	0.29
2004	0.34	0.36	0.26
2003	0.28	0.36	0.23
2002	0.28	0.35	0.21
2001	0.25	0.35	0.20
2000	0.27	0.33	0.18
1999	0.30	0.32	0.16
1998	0.30	0.31	0.16
1997	0.25	0.31	0.15
1996	0.25	0.30	0.15
1995	0.23	0.30	0.15
1994	0.25	0.30	0.15
1993	0.27	0.29	0.14
1992	0.29	0.30	0.11

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Eligible for

45%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Missouri	St. Charles R-VI School District
2023	45%	41%	34%
2022	45%	40%	28%
2021	45%	43%	34%
2020	45%	44%	36%
2019	45%	44%	36%
2018	44%	44%	33%
2017	44%	44%	33%
2016	44%	44%	34%
2015	44%	44%	37%
2007	43%	31%	26%
2006	45%	32%	25%
2005	39%	32%	24%
2004	36%	30%	22%
2003	29%	29%	19%
2002	29%	28%	17%
2001	30%	28%	16%
2000	34%	28%	15%
1999	29%	27%	16%
1998	34%	28%	16%
1997	24%	28%	15%
1996	40%	28%	20%
1995	36%	29%	17%
1994	38%	26%	17%
1993	40%	21%	14%
1992	39%	14%	13%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Benton Elementary School	Missouri	St. Charles R-VI School District
2023	11%	7%	7%
2022	11%	5%	4%
2021	11%	6%	7%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	11%	6%	8%
2018	11%	6%	5%
2017	11%	6%	5%
2016	11%	6%	6%
2015	11%	7%	7%
2007	10%	8%	6%
2006	11%	8%	5%
2005	9%	7%	4%
2004	7%	7%	5%
2003	10%	7%	5%
2002	8%	7%	4%
2001	9%	7%	5%
2000	7%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Charles R-VI School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Benton Elementary School?

226 students attend Benton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Benton Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benton Elementary School?

Benton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Benton Elementary School offer ?

Benton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Benton Elementary School part of?

Benton Elementary School is part of St. Charles R-VI School District.

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Benton Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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