Benson West Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6652 Maple St
       Omaha, NE  68104-3995


(531) 299-1120

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,554 Help


Students who attend Benson West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Monroe Middle School
High:    Benson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

African American:
32.2%
White:
23.0%
Asian:
22.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.1% Help


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Compare Details Benson West Elementary School ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 37th among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Benson West Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.2%), White (23%), Asian (22.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benson West Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 17th best among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benson West Elementary School is $18,554, which is the 31st highest among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benson West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benson West Elementary School 420th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Benson West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benson West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Benson West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.08 232nd 418 44.5%
2007 45.82 280th 430 34.9%
2008 43.50 371st 478 22.4%
2009 49.92 305th 471 35.2%
2010 27.22 453rd 502 9.8%
2011 9.98 444th 473 6.1%
2012 7.23 460th 480 4.2%
2013 5.57 468th 485 3.5%
2014 10.10 455th 483 5.8%
2015 14.88 447th 488 8.4%
2016 13.71 443rd 480 7.7%
2017 14.42 414th 459 9.8%
2018 9.15 420th 450 6.7%
2019 13.62 413th 452 8.6%
2021 5.06 425th 442 3.8%
2022 5.08 441st 457 3.5%
2023 11.94 420th 459 8.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benson West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.99 42nd 63 33.3%
2019 45.25 34th 60 43.3%
2023 57.89 27th 76 64.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benson West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.29 23rd 43 46.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benson West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.20 256th 281 8.9%
2019 18.36 264th 298 11.4%
2021 8.44 252nd 264 4.5%
2022 8.06 248th 259 4.2%
2023 19.73 277th 312 11.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Benson West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.10 326th 341 4.4%
2019 11.35 325th 349 6.9%
2021 5.11 308th 318 3.1%
2022 4.85 327th 337 3.0%
2023 13.06 318th 349 8.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Benson West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.57 335th 347 3.5%
2019 16.01 326th 367 11.2%
2021 3.62 323rd 328 1.5%
2022 5.39 348th 356 2.2%
2023 12.62 334th 366 8.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Benson West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.29 4th 5 20.0%
2019 17.77 7th 9 22.2%
2022 19.46 7th 9 22.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Benson West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.93 19th 26 26.9%
2023 30.23 15th 20 25.0%
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Rank History for White students at Benson West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.18 363rd 391 7.2%
2019 19.98 348th 391 11.0%
2021 7.63 362nd 368 1.6%
2022 15.21 362nd 388 6.7%
2023 10.89 370th 385 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benson West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 221 2 11 14 n/a n/a 0 646
1989 428 259 0 16 11 n/a n/a 0 714
1990 421 209 0 21 7 n/a n/a 0 658
1991 395 211 0 19 11 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 417 224 3 6 8 n/a n/a 0 658
1993 403 208 5 8 10 n/a n/a 0 634
1994 362 239 5 6 7 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 329 267 8 9 6 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 329 267 8 9 6 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 362 268 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 645
1998 350 256 3 17 9 n/a n/a 0 635
1999 369 241 6 19 10 n/a n/a 10 655
2000 407 150 4 22 12 n/a n/a 0 595
2001 426 161 6 32 11 n/a n/a 0 636
2002 413 161 5 31 16 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 413 161 5 31 16 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 371 179 8 32 15 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 354 188 6 30 15 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 367 167 5 42 9 n/a n/a 0 590
2007 357 165 5 55 13 n/a n/a 0 595
2008 338 173 4 52 10 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 333 167 8 63 11 n/a n/a 0 582
2010 308 201 9 75 12 n/a n/a 0 605
2011 260 149 12 97 6 0 47 0 571
2012 274 161 14 95 8 1 39 0 592
2013 266 178 36 84 5 0 41 0 610
2014 260 175 60 75 4 1 45 0 620
2015 225 187 88 85 4 0 37 0 626
2016 221 167 107 83 3 0 51 0 632
2017 209 153 87 72 4 1 49 0 575
2018 197 142 102 49 3 2 48 0 543
2019 180 133 103 44 6 2 38 0 506
2020 169 135 98 48 2 1 45 0 498
2021 126 129 106 42 2 3 40 0 448
2022 91 139 109 38 5 1 36 0 419
2023 84 118 81 38 10 1 34 0 366

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 Benson West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 646 30.4 21.2 38.2
1989 714 31.4 22.7 33.2
1990 658 32.9 20.0 32.8
1991 636 34.2 18.5 34
1992 658 34.8 18.9 34.8
1993 634 34.6 18.3 36
1994 619 36.0 17.2 33.9
1995 619 36.8 16.8 51.2
1996 619 36.8 16.8 51.2
1997 645 35.8 18.0 55.8
1998 635 37.4 17.0 57.2
1999 655 38.4 17.1 66.7
2000 595 40.6 14.7 57.6
2001 636 38.1 16.7 58.3
2002 626 37.2 16.8 62.9
2003 626 37.2 16.8 62.9
2004 605 36.6 16.5 63.8
2005 593 36.6 16.2 66.3
2006 590 37.6 15.7 66.8
2007 595 35.6 16.7 66.1
2008 577 37.6 15.3 66.2
2009 582 37.2 15.6 68.6
2010 605 36.7 16.4 74.9
2011 571 35.8 15.9 77.2
2012 592 35.0 16.9 77
2013 610 31.8 19.1 80.7
2014 620 33.8 18.3 83.5
2015 626 39.0 16.0 85
2016 632 38.0 16.6 84.8
2017 575 36.8 15.5 76.3
2018 543 38.8 13.9 83.1
2019 506 38.3 13.1 78.1
2020 498 36.9 13.4 80.3
2021 448 29.2 15.3 85
2022 419 31.8 13.1 81.1
2023 366 26.1 13.9 n/a

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 Benson West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 646 30.4 21.2 38.2
1989 714 31.4 22.7 33.2
1990 658 32.9 20.0 32.8
1991 636 34.2 18.5 34
1992 658 34.8 18.9 34.8
1993 634 34.6 18.3 36
1994 619 36.0 17.2 33.9
1995 619 36.8 16.8 51.2
1996 619 36.8 16.8 51.2
1997 645 35.8 18.0 55.8
1998 635 37.4 17.0 57.2
1999 655 38.4 17.1 66.7
2000 595 40.6 14.7 57.6
2001 636 38.1 16.7 58.3
2002 626 37.2 16.8 62.9
2003 626 37.2 16.8 62.9
2004 605 36.6 16.5 63.8
2005 593 36.6 16.2 66.3
2006 590 37.6 15.7 66.8
2007 595 35.6 16.7 66.1
2008 577 37.6 15.3 66.2
2009 582 37.2 15.6 68.6
2010 605 36.7 16.4 74.9
2011 571 35.8 15.9 77.2
2012 592 35.0 16.9 77
2013 610 31.8 19.1 80.7
2014 620 33.8 18.3 83.5
2015 626 39.0 16.0 85
2016 632 38.0 16.6 84.8
2017 575 36.8 15.5 76.3
2018 543 38.8 13.9 83.1
2019 506 38.3 13.1 78.1
2020 498 36.9 13.4 80.3
2021 448 29.2 15.3 85
2022 419 31.8 13.1 81.1
2023 366 26.1 13.9 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benson West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,180 (9.6%) $10,921 (88.4%) $12,351
2020 $1,875 (14.1%) $11,171 (84.2%) $13,265
2021 $1,673 (11.5%) $12,710 (87.2%) $14,575
2022 $1,559 (9.9%) $12,589 (79.7%) $15,801
2023 $2,478 (13.4%) $14,180 (76.4%) $18,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benson West Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 413th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 420th of 459 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benson West Elementary School)2939
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benson West Elementary School)3624
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benson West Elementary School)3538
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3737
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benson West Elementary School)3427
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benson West Elementary School)3342
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3038
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benson West Elementary School)4037
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3339
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Benson West Elementary School)4563
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)4958
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students506366
 27.7%
African American133118
 11.3%
American Indian610
 66.7%
Asian10381
 21.4%
Hispanic4438
 13.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White18084
 53.3%
Two or More Races3834
 10.5%


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Students who attend Benson West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monroe Middle School
High : Benson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Benson West Elementary School.

Benson West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Nebraska elementary schools.

Students at Benson West Elementary School are 32% African American, 23% White, 22% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.


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