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Benton Elementary

Q: Is Benton Elementary a good school?

Benton Elementary ranks 548 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Benton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended Benton Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Benton Elementary?

Students at Benton Elementary are 51% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 8% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Benton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Middle School Middle : Neosho Junior High High : Neosho High

Public Grades PK, KG-4

548^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Benton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Neosho, Missouri, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 542 students. It is part of the Neosho School District, which is ranked 175 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benton Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively high compared to some nearby schools. These factors may be indicative of broader socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population. For example, George Washington Carver Elementary and RISE Elementary, which are located near Benton Elementary, have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates.

Benton Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting that the school's performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state. However, the school has shown some strengths, such as performing well with Hispanic students. Addressing the underlying factors that contribute to the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and low socioeconomic status, could be crucial in improving Benton Elementary's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

523

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,508

Per pupil spending ?

75.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy
Neosho, MO 64850-7743

(417) 451-8610

District: Neosho School District

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School
	Neosho Junior High
High:	Neosho High

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Pacific Islander:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Missouri avg43%

548^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Neosho School District

175^th of 367Neosho School District among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	548 of 900	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	658 of 906	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	524 of 898	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	529 of 908	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	541 of 901	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	655 of 1052	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.0	924 of 1045	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.4	850 of 1032	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	59.1	378 of 865	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.0	662 of 1058	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.6	741 of 1089	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.2	405 of 1108	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	493 of 1085	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.8	233 of 1088	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.2	288 of 1066	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	57.4	445 of 1053	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.5	381 of 1084	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.9	544 of 1080	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.8	248 of 1074	76.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	5.8	8 of 8	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	42.5	70 of 103	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.6	200 of 302	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	39.4	30 of 54	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	32 of 50	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.0	9 of 52	82.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	53.4	12 of 45	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	17 of 42	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.5	84 of 120	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	137 of 638	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	39.8	378 of 625	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	163 of 611	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	112 of 532	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	113 of 574	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	48.1	459 of 907	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.3	814 of 887	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	30.1	83 of 107	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	425 of 666	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.3	548 of 668	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	400 of 673	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	540 of 675	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.2	392 of 691	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	598 of 917	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.8	824 of 898	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+39 vs school

Hispanic (2022)73rd percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)44th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)32nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2023)22nd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2024)<1st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics38%-4 vs state

English Language Arts36%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8610	523	39	13.4	75.7%	266 (50.9%)	1 (0.2%)	151 (28.9%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	56 (10.7%)	40 (7.6%)	41.7	548^th of 900 public elementary schools	39.1%		29.6	658^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.4%	110	30.0	46.8							33.3	38.7				$11,508	$354	$11,154
RISE Elementary	Public	K-4	201 N Washington St	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 451-8600	230	15	15.2	42.2%	177 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (10.9%)	54.2	419^th of 900 public elementary schools	53.4%					(n/a)	50.9	29.3							55.2	37.4				$10,738	$90	$10,648
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1111 Wornall St	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8640	285	21	13.5	67.7%	131 (46.0%)	1 (0.4%)	74 (26.0%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	52 (18.2%)	20 (7.0%)	35.4	615^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.7%		17.1	758^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.3%	143	26.0	39.6							37.2	31.0				$11,051	$409	$10,642
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12350 Norway Rd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8690	591	36	16.4	55.8%	400 (67.7%)	7 (1.2%)	98 (16.6%)	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	26 (4.4%)	46 (7.8%)	41.3	552^nd of 900 public elementary schools	38.7%		37.7	581^st of 906 public elementary schools	35.9%	29	31.2	49.0							36.1	31.2				$10,515	$414	$10,101
Granby	Public	PK, KG-8	440 E High St	Granby	64844	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 472-6279	583	44	13.4	64.0%	490 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	21 (3.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	33.5	635^th of 900 public elementary schools	29.4%		27	680^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.9%	45	28.9	20.6	29.0	35.9	10.7	21.8	40.3	27.7	32.7	32.7	36.5	19.4	18.2	$9,177	$1,071	$8,107
Goodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	117 N School Street	Goodman	64850	McDonald County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8680	272	21	13.1	73.2%	192 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	16 (5.9%)	25 (9.2%)								(n/a)		40.3							59.4					$11,579	$299	$11,281
Westview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	7441 Westview Rd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Westview C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 776-2425	112	12	8.9	60.7%	96 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)														$13,547	$1,979	$11,568
Diamond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 325-5189	332	26	12.8	61.7%	301 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	22	719^th of 900 public elementary schools	20.1%		12.8	807^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.9%	88	22.3	30.8							27.7	23.8				$12,660	$417	$12,243
Triway	Public	PK, KG-8	131 Lentz	Stella	64867	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3227	431	32	13.3	66.4%	329 (76.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	60 (13.9%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.2%)	45.2	510^th of 900 public elementary schools	43.3%		44.8	510^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.7%		33.2	40.5	32.5	54.2	46.1				31.0			48.0		$9,881	$1,242	$8,638
Rocky Comfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	14814 E State Hwy 76	Rocky Comfort	64861	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3781	197	18	11.0	55.8%	171 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	9 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)		80.0												$10,528	$156	$10,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Elementary

How many students attend Benton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended Benton Elementary.

Is Benton Elementary a good school?

Benton Elementary ranks 548^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Benton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School
Middle : Neosho Junior High
High : Neosho High

What is the racial makeup of Benton Elementary?

Students at Benton Elementary are 51% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Benton Elementary in?

Neosho School District

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