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Benfer Elementary

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Benfer Elementary ranks 1362 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Benfer Elementary is a PK-5 school in the Klein Independent School District (Isd) serving 683 students, and it has earned a strong 4-star rating by ranking in the 71st percentile of Texas elementary schools, a notable achievement given that about two-thirds of its students come from low-income backgrounds.

Benfer stands out for its exceptional performance with specific student groups, ranking in the 89th percentile for White students and the 72nd percentile for Hispanic students—a key strength compared to nearby schools like Kuehnle Elementary, which has a lower poverty rate but doesn't match Benfer's targeted subgroup success. The school also excels at supporting economically disadvantaged learners, ranking in the 73rd percentile for low socio-economic status students, proving it effectively helps its most vulnerable population beat the odds. However, a concerning pattern emerges in 4th-grade reading, where proficiency drops sharply to 45.83% compared to 65.69% in 3rd grade and 69.61% in 5th grade, suggesting a potential curriculum gap that parents should ask about. Math scores also fluctuate year to year, and 5th-grade science remains a consistent weakness, often lagging behind the district average.

Benfer's efficiency is impressive: it spends $9,304 per student, less than several Klein ISD peers like Mittelstadt Elementary ($9,916) and Roth Elementary ($9,702), yet achieves comparable or better overall rankings. This contrasts sharply with nearby Ponderosa Elementary in the Spring Independent School District (Isd), which spends $11,806 per student but ranks in the 1st percentile, highlighting a major effectiveness gap between the two districts. While Benfer's focus on lifting struggling students is commendable, its performance with gifted students has declined from the 82nd to the 58th percentile, suggesting enrichment for high achievers may need more attention.

683

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,407

Per pupil spending ?

66.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18027b Kuykendahl Rd
Klein, TX 77379-8116

(832) 484-6000

District: Klein Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Benfer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Strack Intermediate
High:	Klein High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.1%

African American:

24.0%

White:

18.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (56% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg61%

Texas avg51%

1,362^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 32Elementary Schools in the Klein Independent School District (Isd)

171^st of 951Klein Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	1362 of 4627	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	1370 of 4651	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	1417 of 4710	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	2149 of 4647	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	1626 of 4581	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	1117 of 4578	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	1691 of 4479	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	1504 of 4359	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.4	1647 of 4329	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	1952 of 4286	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.3	1549 of 4320	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.1	1107 of 4260	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	706 of 4221	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.2	697 of 4206	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	944 of 4095	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.9	986 of 3937	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	585 of 3884	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	448 of 3768	88.1%	★★★★☆
2007	76.3	672 of 3724	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	72.6	873 of 3476	74.9%	★★★★☆
2005	76.2	645 of 3475	81.4%	★★★★☆
2004	78.4	487 of 3465	85.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	857 of 2406	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	884 of 1905	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	1308 of 2443	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	1879 of 2443	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1835 of 2421	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.4	1215 of 2444	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	1057 of 2515	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	1091 of 2483	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	571 of 999	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	800 of 1015	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.0	566 of 957	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.2	374 of 967	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	783 of 1009	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.7	629 of 1005	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	31.8	3396 of 4461	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.2	2482 of 4331	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	2229 of 4295	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	2776 of 4240	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	884 of 1643	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.4	763 of 2918	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	1375 of 3668	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	2261 of 3556	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	2544 of 3487	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.9	1703 of 3446	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	2071 of 3333	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	2496 of 3226	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	1132 of 4575	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	1242 of 4658	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	47.7	2306 of 4588	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	1970 of 4561	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	1534 of 4499	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	1783 of 4348	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	1496 of 4306	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	1281 of 3075	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	621 of 2980	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	521 of 2958	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	1267 of 3006	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	570 of 3184	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	1631 of 3106	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	1223 of 4413	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	672 of 3644	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	1218 of 4465	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	1444 of 4401	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	1568 of 4376	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	1089 of 4329	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	45.1	2312 of 4188	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	2353 of 4168	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	1215 of 4520	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.3	1118 of 3705	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	1497 of 4594	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	2888 of 4521	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	1927 of 4477	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	1396 of 4451	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	2013 of 4309	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	2149 of 4264	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	1727 of 4582	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	1641 of 4647	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	1988 of 4585	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	1461 of 4563	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.3	827 of 4498	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	1578 of 4357	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	1577 of 4319	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	680 of 1106	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	516 of 975	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.3	235 of 1128	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	410 of 1099	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	339 of 1004	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	433 of 961	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	787 of 1112	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.7	541 of 1046	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	2364 of 4301	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	2176 of 3549	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	2722 of 4292	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	1960 of 4086	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	1593 of 3952	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	873 of 3799	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	1470 of 3684	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	937 of 3558	73.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	332 of 3006	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	395 of 2612	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	648 of 3108	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	1137 of 3106	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	886 of 3082	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	805 of 3082	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	859 of 3142	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	803 of 3127	74.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)89th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)64th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)58th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)46th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2026)43rd percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile-32 vs school

At Risk (2022)24th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+5 vs state

Mathematics52%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Benfer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18027b Kuykendahl Rd	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6000	683	47	14.5	66.6%	124 (18.2%)	164 (24.0%)	315 (46.1%)	31 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.9%)	64.7	1362^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	70.6%		64.2	1370^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.5%	8							65.7	45.8	69.6	45.1	52.9	59.4	$8,407
Kuehnle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5510 Winding Rdg Dr	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6650	687	45	15.3	39.9%	195 (28.4%)	168 (24.5%)	198 (28.8%)	75 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	74.1	976^th of 4627 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.1	827^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.2%	149							47.5	65.1	77.8	49.2	66.4	60.3	$8,499
Haude Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7072 Fm 2920	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-5600	532	39	13.8	51.3%	170 (32.0%)	110 (20.7%)	190 (35.7%)	23 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	36 (6.8%)	79.1	789^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.9%		79.5	766^th of 4651 public elementary schools	83.5%	23							63.6	71.9	72.0	61.5	62.2	51.5	$8,841
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17202 Butte Creek Rd	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8180	740	42	17.5	87.2%	30 (4.1%)	219 (29.6%)	462 (62.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (2.8%)	8.4	4531^st of 4627 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.4	4609^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.9%	78	0.0	20.0	15.0	4.8	0.0	10.0	19.7	26.2	36.1	13.0	19.8	26.9	$9,381
Kreinhop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21010 Ella Blvd	Klein	77388	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-7400	787	52	15.0	56.4%	211 (26.8%)	211 (26.8%)	267 (33.9%)	47 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.2%)	61.9	1522^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	67.1%		48.3	2238^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.9%	716							56.5	53.4	61.6	45.0	57.8	51.2	$9,945
Roth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21623 Castlemont	Klein	77388	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6600	683	50	13.6	65.6%	164 (24.0%)	102 (14.9%)	371 (54.3%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	63.9	1405^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.6%		59	1627^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.0%	222	33.3		28.6	33.3	20.0		53.3	60.6	64.1	45.4	66.3	43.3	$9,769
Ehrhardt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6603 Rosebrook Ln	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-6200	713	53	13.5	66.1%	145 (20.3%)	92 (12.9%)	411 (57.6%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.6%)	70.5	1116^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.3	1074^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.9%	42	47.1	50.0	25.0	31.6		25.0	65.8	68.0	64.2	39.5	55.2	59.1	$8,890
Bammel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17309 Red Oak Dr	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8150	697	38	18.1	90.5%	24 (3.4%)	408 (58.5%)	234 (33.6%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	17.1	4187^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.5%		8.8	4518^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.9%	331	0.0	20.0	0.0		0.0		21.0	37.3	39.8	26.4	31.0	33.7	$9,431
Helen Major Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16855 Sugar Pine Dr	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8870	567	33	17.0	94.4%	8 (1.4%)	260 (45.9%)	272 (48.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	17.7	4167^th of 4627 public elementary schools	9.9%		21.3	3956^th of 4651 public elementary schools	14.9%	211	21.7	6.3	6.3	0.0	0.0	12.5	17.3	25.3	31.2	32.8	34.5	39.3	$10,340
Pat Reynolds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3975 Gladeridge Dr	Houston	77068	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8240	877	51	17.1	79.6%	41 (4.7%)	321 (36.6%)	442 (50.4%)	37 (4.2%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	32.8	3234^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.1%		20.1	4019^th of 4651 public elementary schools	13.6%	785	33.3		20.0				41.3	33.1	53.2	34.6	38.7	44.0	$9,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Benfer Elementary

How many students attend Benfer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 683 students attended Benfer Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Benfer Elementary?

Students at Benfer Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 24% African American, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Benfer Elementary a good school?

Benfer Elementary ranks 1362^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Benfer Elementary in?

Klein Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Benfer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benfer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Strack Intermediate
High : Klein High School

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