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Tom Benson School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

623^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Tom Benson School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Kenner, Louisiana, with 653 students. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 73 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tom Benson School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools with 0-1 SchoolDigger stars out of 5 in recent years. Its proficiency rates on LEAP tests are significantly below the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana averages across all grades and subjects. The school also has higher-than-average dropout rates, ranging from 1.6% to 8.4% in recent years, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates between 21.4% and 35.2%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Jefferson Parish district, such as John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School, Chateau Estates School, and A.C. Alexander School, Tom Benson School is an outlier, significantly underperforming on academic metrics. Addressing these systemic issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach targeting instruction, school climate, family engagement, and resource allocation.

631

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,130

Per pupil spending ?

62.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3315 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70065-3898

(504) 443-1361

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend Tom Benson School usually attend:

High:

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.9%

African American:

24.2%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2021 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (60% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

Louisiana avg66%

Elementary school

623^rd of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 7 pts since 2021

From bottom 14% (2021) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

405^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish

73^rd of 118Jefferson Parish among Louisiana districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	623 of 666	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	615 of 675	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	681 of 730	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	638 of 727	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	629 of 729	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	415 of 501	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	411 of 509	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	549 of 570	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	504 of 562	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	464 of 564	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	521 of 547	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	44 of 82	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	59 of 86	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	80 of 97	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	51 of 90	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	57 of 75	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	585 of 633	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	574 of 635	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	668 of 705	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	628 of 701	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	645 of 705	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	632 of 684	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	190 of 207	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	160 of 189	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	207 of 233	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	200 of 220	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	183 of 202	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	183 of 190	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	165 of 168	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	620 of 661	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	607 of 674	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	688 of 723	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	640 of 724	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	625 of 719	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	658 of 682	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	614 of 641	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	564 of 651	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	659 of 713	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	591 of 712	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	586 of 704	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	661 of 696	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	18.4	464 of 522	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	423 of 517	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	478 of 516	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	405 of 447	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	403 of 449	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	383 of 465	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	401 of 460	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	396 of 459	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	412 of 449	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	395 of 411	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.8	404 of 437	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.6	403 of 435	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.2	440 of 482	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.0	411 of 470	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.3	370 of 457	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.7	286 of 442	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.0	290 of 412	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.0	281 of 408	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.3	319 of 425	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.5	309 of 413	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.6	273 of 396	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	211 of 344	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	215 of 333	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	250 of 360	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.1	298 of 360	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	292 of 352	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	281 of 338	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	291 of 313	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	17.3	154 of 170	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	32 of 56	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	42 of 48	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.1	20 of 56	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	14 of 48	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	28.4	42 of 55	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	36 of 38	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	377 of 415	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	390 of 415	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	389 of 444	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	372 of 441	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	359 of 441	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	393 of 418	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	135 of 155	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	140 of 152	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	134 of 163	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	142 of 163	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	131 of 153	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	123 of 128	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.7	115 of 118	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	399 of 437	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	412 of 444	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	383 of 459	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	379 of 458	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	379 of 455	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	395 of 430	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	383 of 403	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	356 of 414	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	365 of 426	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	355 of 443	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	367 of 442	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	377 of 442	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	389 of 418	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	13.8	197 of 202	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	10.2	341 of 358	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	279 of 350	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	315 of 338	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+40 vs school

African American (2025)17th percentile+11 vs school

White (2021)11th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)8th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile~ school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile+33 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2018)9th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

White (2021)5th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2019)2nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English I100%+31 vs state

English Language Arts46%-24 vs state

Mathematics35%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, October 15, 2018

I hope things have changed since I was a student. It really sucked when I went there. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 17, 2010

THIS YR IS MY LIL ONE FIRST YR AT ROOSEVELT AND I'M VERY
HAPPY WITH HER ATTENDING ROOSEVELT.
I'M HOPING IT STAY THIS WAY. Close Quote

Schools Near Tom Benson School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	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 (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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Tom Benson School	Public	PK, KG-8	3315 Maine Avenue	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 443-1361	631	48	13.2	62.9%	36 (5.7%)	153 (24.2%)	416 (65.9%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	10.7	623^rd of 666 public elementary schools	6.5%		12.7	615^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.9%	8	51.0	44.0	25.0	25.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	33.0	47.0	47.0	44.0	54.0	53.0	46.0		100.0	$17,130
Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Earnest Street	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 443-1236	327	30	10.8	67.3%	65 (19.9%)	84 (25.7%)	144 (44.0%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	42.6	404^th of 666 public elementary schools	39.3%		50.6	360^th of 675 public elementary schools	46.7%	44	65.0	53.0	64.0				61.0	54.0	57.0	67.0				59.0			$19,410
Bissonet Plaza School	Public	PK, KG-8	6818 Kawanee Avenue	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 887-0470	624	47	13.3	63.0%	113 (18.1%)	110 (17.6%)	367 (58.8%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	26.4	516^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.5%		23.8	537^th of 675 public elementary schools	20.4%	21	53.0	45.0	46.0	49.0	55.0	52.0	49.0	47.0	63.0	56.0	57.0	55.0	71.0	59.0	87.0	100.0	$16,525
Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 38th Street	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 468-1016	542	47	11.5	69.6%	53 (9.8%)	92 (17.0%)	375 (69.2%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	13.4	614^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.8%		12.6	616^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.7%	2	45.0	52.0	39.0				45.0	30.0	41.0	41.0				37.0			$17,728
Harold Keller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Irving Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 887-3836	550	53	10.3	64.2%	65 (11.8%)	97 (17.6%)	359 (65.3%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	38	434^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.8%		34.2	474^th of 675 public elementary schools	29.8%	40	60.0	55.0	57.0				58.0	50.0	53.0	70.0				57.0			$18,541
G.T. Woods School	Public	PK, KG-8	1037 31st Street	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 466-6252	375	31	12.1	70.4%	5 (1.3%)	148 (39.5%)	210 (56.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	19.5	574^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.8%		23.3	541^st of 675 public elementary schools	19.9%	33	69.0	47.0	12.0	38.0	32.0	32.0	39.0	57.0	47.0	29.0	43.0	34.0	45.0	43.0			$21,255
John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Maine Street	Kenner	70062	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 469-3664	545	46	11.9	58.2%	52 (9.5%)	115 (21.1%)	352 (64.6%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	32.9	476^th of 666 public elementary schools	28.5%		37.3	453^rd of 675 public elementary schools	32.9%	23	63.0	58.0	46.0				56.0	51.0	49.0	62.0				54.0			$16,915
Green Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 North Upland Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 466-0205	433	42	10.2	67.7%	67 (15.5%)	38 (8.8%)	309 (71.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	38.7	429^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.6%		35.5	465^th of 675 public elementary schools	31.1%	36	52.0	72.0	59.0				60.0	39.0	59.0	65.0				54.0			$18,726
A.C. Alexander School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 West Esplanade Avenue	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 469-7326	567	43	13.0	71.8%	94 (16.6%)	70 (12.3%)	380 (67.0%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	43.9	395^th of 666 public elementary schools	40.7%		30.2	495^th of 675 public elementary schools	26.7%	100	60.0	74.0	42.0	61.0	49.0		54.0	57.0	50.0	69.0	71.0	61.0	75.0	63.0		100.0	$15,860
Chateau Estates School	Public	PK, KG-8	4121 Medoc Drive	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 464-5662	610	44	13.7	63.4%	100 (16.4%)	138 (22.6%)	320 (52.5%)	39 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	33.8	472^nd of 666 public elementary schools	29.1%		36.8	456^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.4%	16	52.0	63.0	54.0	33.0	45.0		50.0	44.0	63.0	60.0	71.0	75.0	84.0	63.0	100.0	90.0	$15,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Benson School

Is Tom Benson School a good school?

Tom Benson School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Tom Benson School?

Students at Tom Benson School are 66% Hispanic, 24% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tom Benson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Tom Benson School.

What district is Tom Benson School in?

Jefferson Parish

What schools do graduates of Tom Benson School attend?

Students who attend Tom Benson School usually go on to attend:

High : Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

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