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Bennington Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Bennington Elementary School is a public school in Bennington, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 182 students. This school is part of the Bennington School District, which is ranked 117 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bennington Elementary School has consistently improved its statewide ranking, moving from 758 out of 846 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 73 out of 389 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments is notably strong, with 82% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. Bennington Elementary also excels in Mathematics, with 90% of 4th-grade students and 75% of 6th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 40% and 34%. Additionally, 71.43% of 5th-grade students are proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 32.1%.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.77% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Bennington Elementary School's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 30 out of 506 Oklahoma elementary schools for this subgroup in 2020-2021, with a 5-star rating. Compared to the nearby schools analyzed, such as Washington Irving Elementary School and Caney Elementary School, Bennington Elementary outperforms them in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, often by a significant margin.

164

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,288

Per pupil spending ?

82.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

729 North Perry Street
Bennington, OK 74723-4723

(580) 847-2310

District: Bennington

Students who attend Bennington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bennington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

American Indian:

39.6%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2009 → 81st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (40% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg35%

Oklahoma avg27%

Not ranked this year

Bennington Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

240^th of 452Bennington among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	75.0	73 of 389	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	116 of 646	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	51.9	489 of 957	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	21.4	758 of 846	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.4	751 of 845	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.1	525 of 840	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	83.3	30 of 506	94.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	36.7	267 of 407	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	19.4	495 of 542	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	46.9	337 of 539	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.2	279 of 521	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)94th percentile+12 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I41%+15 vs state

Mathematics41%+15 vs state

Science39%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Bennington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Bennington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	729 North Perry Street	Bennington	74723	Bryan County	Bennington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 847-2310	164	11	15.1	82.3%	73 (44.5%)	6 (3.7%)	13 (7.9%)	3 (1.8%)	65 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)							41.0							41.0			39.0	$14,288
Boswell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	604 7th St	Boswell	74727	Choctaw County	Boswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 566-2735	150	10	15.0	83.3%	53 (35.3%)	14 (9.3%)	19 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.0%)								(n/a)							10.0							13.0				$12,184
Rock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23072 U S Highway 70	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Rock Creek	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-9601	362	27	13.6	80.7%	204 (56.4%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	85.3	63^rd of 614 public elementary schools	89.7%		39.3	259^th of 389 public elementary schools	33.4%	196	35.0	39.0	42.0	40.0	14.0	20.0	31.0	63.0	68.0	53.0	29.0	13.0	21.0	41.0	63.0	28.0	47.0	$11,556
Caddo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 S McPherren	Caddo	74729	Bryan County	Caddo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 367-2515	365	26	14.2	74.2%	195 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	101 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.5%)	42	357^th of 614 public elementary schools	41.9%		62.2	135^th of 389 public elementary schools	65.3%	222	11.0	37.0	23.0	27.0	22.0	22.0	25.0	9.0	43.0	20.0	7.0	26.0	15.0	21.0	41.0	39.0	39.0	$10,624
Caney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	372 N Cobb Ave	Caney	74533	Atoka County	Caney	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 889-6966	157	13	11.9	75.8%	90 (57.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (18.5%)								(n/a)							17.0							27.0			27.0	$16,002
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 Gerlach Drive	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(580) 916-7200	500	33	15.1	60.6%	245 (49.0%)	5 (1.0%)	61 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (19.4%)	76.9	107^th of 614 public elementary schools	82.6%		72.7	85^th of 389 public elementary schools	78.1%	22	32.0	47.0					40.0	45.0	48.0					46.0				$10,634
Soper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	911 St Louis St	Soper	74759	Choctaw County	Soper	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 345-2211	245	13	18.2	82.4%	99 (40.4%)	7 (2.9%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	131 (53.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	7.0						16.0	7.0						6.0			27.0	$10,132
Washington Irving Elementary School	Public	K-4	812 West Locust Street	Durant	74701	Bryan County	Durant	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 924-3805	436	26	16.8	77.1%	168 (38.5%)	10 (2.3%)	89 (20.4%)	2 (0.5%)	74 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (21.3%)	24.1	474^th of 614 public elementary schools	22.8%					(n/a)	23.0	16.0					20.0	13.0	18.0					15.0				$10,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennington Elementary School

What district is Bennington Elementary School in?

Bennington

What schools do graduates of Bennington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bennington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bennington High School

What is the racial makeup of Bennington Elementary School?

Students at Bennington Elementary School are 45% White, 40% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Bennington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Bennington Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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