Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Benton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Thomas Benton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomas Benton Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Thomas Benton Elementary School?
216 students attend Thomas Benton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Thomas Benton Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Benton Elementary School?
Thomas Benton Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Thomas Benton Elementary School offer ?
Thomas Benton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Thomas Benton Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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