Circle Benton Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 350 S Kansas St
       Benton, KS  67017


(316) 778-1151

District: Circle

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,212 Help


Students who attend Circle Benton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Circle Middle School
High:    Circle High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.2%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.7% Help


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Compare Details Circle Benton Elementary ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Circle School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Circle Benton Elementary is 15.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Circle School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Circle Benton Elementary is $10,212, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Circle School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Circle Benton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Circle Benton Elementary 76th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Circle Benton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Circle:

SchoolDigger ranks Circle 84th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Circle Benton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Circle Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.51 102nd 585 82.6%
2007 70.78 180th 600 70.0%
2008 64.35 254th 614 58.6%
2009 69.99 162nd 621 73.9%
2010 72.28 152nd 630 75.9%
2011 74.00 122nd 631 80.7%
2012 74.30 110th 660 83.3%
2013 74.35 149th 668 77.7%
2015 85.81 53rd 678 92.2%
2016 75.50 128th 656 80.5%
2017 73.48 129th 659 80.4%
2018 72.08 147th 656 77.6%
2019 58.16 256th 667 61.6%
2021 87.63 53rd 670 92.1%
2022 75.35 127th 668 81.0%
2023 84.68 76th 660 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Circle Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.89 36th 541 93.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Circle Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.34 166th 574 71.1%
2019 69.42 154th 591 73.9%
2021 82.62 75th 591 87.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Circle Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.83 156th 575 72.9%
2019 45.12 326th 586 44.4%
2021 86.78 54th 605 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at Circle Benton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.74 136th 574 76.3%
2019 50.61 286th 592 51.7%
2021 81.97 69th 587 88.2%
2022 72.87 126th 596 78.9%
2023 79.71 82nd 584 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Circle Benton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 262 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1989 278 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1990 282 3 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 293
1991 297 4 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 287 6 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 300
1993 323 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1994 322 9 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1995 338 12 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 338 12 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 337 13 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 361
1998 324 14 7 7 6 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 329 12 4 11 9 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 327 12 4 7 6 n/a n/a 0 356
2001 325 14 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 240 3 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 240 3 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 237 8 3 7 2 n/a n/a 7 264
2005 236 7 3 10 3 n/a n/a 4 263
2006 225 4 0 9 2 n/a n/a 4 244
2007 255 3 1 10 1 n/a n/a 7 277
2008 270 6 4 8 2 n/a n/a 1 291
2009 277 6 3 15 8 n/a n/a 2 311
2010 264 3 2 24 1 1 5 0 300
2011 212 2 1 6 1 1 5 0 228
2012 205 1 1 5 1 0 8 0 221
2013 196 0 2 7 2 0 7 0 214
2014 198 3 1 6 2 0 6 0 216
2015 201 3 2 7 0 0 6 0 219
2016 211 0 1 9 1 0 5 0 227
2017 186 0 1 9 1 0 8 0 205
2018 185 0 3 9 1 0 8 0 206
2019 205 0 3 10 1 1 9 0 229
2020 237 0 5 13 1 2 6 0 264
2021 222 0 4 17 2 1 5 0 251
2022 234 1 1 22 4 2 3 0 267
2023 228 2 1 31 3 1 8 0 274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Circle Benton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 15.0 17.7 0
1989 281 22.0 12.7 n/a
1990 293 15.6 18.7 0
1991 308 16.6 18.5 n/a
1992 300 15.6 19.2 22
1993 330 16.0 20.6 12.1
1994 336 17.0 19.8 14.3
1995 358 18.3 19.6 18.4
1996 358 18.3 19.6 18.4
1997 361 18.3 19.7 13.9
1998 358 19.3 18.5 17
1999 365 19.7 18.5 14.2
2000 356 19.8 18.0 14.9
2001 357 19.8 18.0 19.6
2002 257 15.6 16.5 21.8
2003 257 15.6 16.5 21.8
2004 264 15.8 16.7 24.1
2005 263 15.7 16.8 19.3
2006 244 15.7 15.5 22.5
2007 277 18.9 14.7 23.3
2008 291 17.4 16.7 19.7
2009 311 18.2 17.1 15.5
2010 300 19.2 15.6 19
2011 228 18.2 12.5 18.4
2012 221 19.6 11.2 19
2013 214 18.2 11.7 15
2014 216 17.2 12.5 19.9
2015 219 18.0 12.1 20.1
2016 227 17.0 13.3 20.7
2017 205 16.0 12.8 22
2018 206 16.0 12.8 22.8
2019 229 17.0 13.4 25.3
2020 264 18.0 14.6 25
2021 251 17.7 14.1 23.1
2022 267 17.7 15.0 23.6
2023 274 17.7 15.4 34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Circle Benton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 15.0 17.7 0
1989 281 22.0 12.7 n/a
1990 293 15.6 18.7 0
1991 308 16.6 18.5 n/a
1992 300 15.6 19.2 22
1993 330 16.0 20.6 12.1
1994 336 17.0 19.8 14.3
1995 358 18.3 19.6 18.4
1996 358 18.3 19.6 18.4
1997 361 18.3 19.7 13.9
1998 358 19.3 18.5 17
1999 365 19.7 18.5 14.2
2000 356 19.8 18.0 14.9
2001 357 19.8 18.0 19.6
2002 257 15.6 16.5 21.8
2003 257 15.6 16.5 21.8
2004 264 15.8 16.7 24.1
2005 263 15.7 16.8 19.3
2006 244 15.7 15.5 22.5
2007 277 18.9 14.7 23.3
2008 291 17.4 16.7 19.7
2009 311 18.2 17.1 15.5
2010 300 19.2 15.6 19
2011 228 18.2 12.5 18.4
2012 221 19.6 11.2 19
2013 214 18.2 11.7 15
2014 216 17.2 12.5 19.9
2015 219 18.0 12.1 20.1
2016 227 17.0 13.3 20.7
2017 205 16.0 12.8 22
2018 206 16.0 12.8 22.8
2019 229 17.0 13.4 25.3
2020 264 18.0 14.6 25
2021 251 17.7 14.1 23.1
2022 267 17.7 15.0 23.6
2023 274 17.7 15.4 34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Circle Benton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $675 (6.6%) $9,537 (93.4%) $10,212

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Circle Benton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 256th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 660 Elementary schools
 26.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Circle Benton Elementary)42.564.1
 21.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Circle)53.452.6
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Circle Benton Elementary)5079.5
 29.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Circle)60.360.2
 0%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Circle Benton Elementary)56.356.4
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Circle)59.357
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Circle Benton Elementary)63.345
 18.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Circle)5743.7
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Circle Benton Elementary)6068.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Circle)58.452.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Circle Benton Elementary)3274.3
 42.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Circle)41.637.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Circle Benton Elementary)4857.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Circle)46.445.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Circle Benton Elementary)30.852.9
 22.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Circle)52.135
 17.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Circle Benton Elementary)26.941.2
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Circle)38.533.3
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229274
 19.7%
African American02
American Indian13
 200%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1031
 210%
Pacific Islander11
White205228
 11.2%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%34.7%
 9.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Circle Benton Elementary.

Students at Circle Benton Elementary are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Circle Benton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Circle Middle School
High : Circle High

Circle Benton Elementary ranks 76th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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