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Bennett Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Bennett Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Bennett Community School District in Bennett, Iowa, with a student population of just 86 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

One of the key strengths of Bennett Elementary School is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 8.9 over the past three years, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.5 to 16.7. The school has also shown strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP tests compared to the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 72.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 69%. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.02% to 51.9% over the past three years, higher than the nearby schools.

While Bennett Elementary School has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking on the SchoolDigger website, ranging from a high of 64th out of 626 Iowa elementary schools in 2011-2012 to a low of 413th out of 565 in 2022-2023, it stands out in several ways when compared to the nearby schools, including its smaller student population, lower student-teacher ratio, and generally stronger academic performance on ISASP tests.

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,735

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721-0304

(563) 890-2226

District: Bennett Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2012 → 32nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (61% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 58 percentile points since 2012

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Iowa avg66%

Not ranked this year

Bennett Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2024	42.8	377 of 557	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	413 of 565	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.1	253 of 574	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.3	107 of 567	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	37.7	419 of 603	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.5	375 of 616	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.0	178 of 603	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	129 of 624	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	64 of 626	89.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts73%+4 vs state

Science64%+4 vs state

Mathematics46%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Bennett Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar St	Bennett	52721	Cedar County	Bennett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 890-2226	76	11	6.7	53.9%	69 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$19,735	$1,304	$18,431
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Lemon	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 886-6131	284	22	12.9	23.6%	255 (89.8%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	38.2	413^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.9	431^st of 557 public elementary schools	22.6%	18	60.3	80.0			60.3	70.9				$10,924	$509	$10,416
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Park Avenue	Lowden	52255	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 941-5383	168	12	14.0	38.1%	158 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	75	119^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.3%		56.2	286^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.7%	167	75.0	84.4	75.0	84.6	85.0	87.5	87.5	84.6	70.8	$14,117	$460	$13,656
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 785-4433	342	24	14.3	25.1%	318 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	47	353^rd of 576 public elementary schools	38.7%		50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%	27	57.4	70.6	75.0	82.4	78.7	61.8	67.5	66.0	70.0	$12,812	$604	$12,209
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	509	31	16.3	32.4%	454 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	50.3	331^st of 576 public elementary schools	42.5%		68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%	153	63.6	77.3	70.0	75.4	74.6	69.7	72.5	71.9	69.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	80 S 2nd St	Calamus	52729	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 246-2221	236	20	11.7	37.7%	223 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	54.7	292^nd of 576 public elementary schools	49.3%		65.8	193^rd of 557 public elementary schools	65.4%	99	71.9	90.9	73.3	75.9	81.3	75.8	60.0	72.4	56.7	$12,879	$447	$12,432
Walcott Elementary School	Public	K-5	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	150	11	13.5	52.0%	133 (88.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.0%)	48.2	342^nd of 576 public elementary schools	40.6%		52	317^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.1%	25	57.6	75.0	60.7		60.6	90.0	78.6		78.6	$22,654	$537	$22,117
John Glenn Elementary School	Public	K-6	308 N. Main St.	Donahue	52746	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 282-9627	179	12	14.9	26.8%	162 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	80	75^th of 576 public elementary schools	87.0%		82.6	56^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.9%	19	78.3	88.0	95.8	83.3	82.6	80.0	79.2	100.0	83.3	$12,734	$638	$12,097
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 3rd Ave North	Oxford Junction	52323	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 259-5340	236	16	14.6	43.6%	214 (90.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	58.5	272^nd of 576 public elementary schools	52.8%		51.3	320^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.5%	48	89.3	47.5	71.4		96.4	70.7	89.3		71.4	$15,415	$1,017	$14,398
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	609 125th St.	Mechanicsville	52306	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 432-6933	139	12	11.7	47.5%	127 (91.4%)	3 (2.2%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	63.5	233^rd of 576 public elementary schools	59.5%		70.2	160^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.3%	73	91.7	52.9	94.7	66.7	100.0	64.7	78.9	83.3	89.5	$16,868	$1,178	$15,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennett Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bennett Elementary School?

Students at Bennett Elementary School are 91% White, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bennett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Bennett Elementary School.

What district is Bennett Elementary School in?

Bennett Community School District

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