Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Public K-4

2001 S Sioux Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005

(605) 582-8010

District: Brandon Valley School District 49-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,738

Students who attend Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 usually attend:

Middle:	Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
	Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
High:	Brandon Valley High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 ranks better than 93.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 is 16.9. 2 elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 is $7,738, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Brandon Valley School District 49-2!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Robert Bennis Elementary - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 14^th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Brandon Valley School District 49-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Valley School District 49-2 4^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2004	81.17	9^th	189	95.2%
2005	77.20	14^th	194	92.8%
2006	80.34	10^th	197	94.9%
2007	74.90	22^nd	194	88.7%
2008	76.00	18^th	194	90.7%
2009	85.71	5^th	196	97.4%
2010	84.05	6^th	206	97.1%
2011	81.53	13^th	205	93.7%
2012	82.23	14^th	214	93.5%
2013	83.88	6^th	201	97.0%
2015	84.16	11^th	209	94.7%
2016	91.98	3^rd	206	98.5%
2017	93.73	3^rd	207	98.6%
2018	93.99	2^nd	204	99.0%
2019	83.55	18^th	206	91.3%
2021	78.89	28^th	202	86.1%
2022	87.08	14^th	202	93.1%
2023	86.99	14^th	204	93.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.70	3^rd	61	95.1%
2023	76.32	10^th	72	86.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	98.41	1^st	121	99.2%
2019	94.80	5^th	121	95.9%
2023	85.07	12^th	112	89.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	94.78	3^rd	163	98.2%
2019	78.44	19^th	155	87.7%
2021	73.24	32^nd	151	78.8%
2022	82.14	16^th	150	89.3%
2023	79.03	19^th	154	87.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	92.58	3^rd	170	98.2%
2019	85.14	16^th	160	90.0%
2021	82.21	18^th	157	88.5%
2022	89.92	10^th	154	93.5%
2023	91.29	7^th	166	95.8%

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Rank History for White students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	93.39	3^rd	186	98.4%
2019	77.66	25^th	191	86.9%
2021	76.70	29^th	185	84.3%
2022	84.08	15^th	184	91.8%
2023	82.97	16^th	185	91.4%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	486	2	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	495
2005	528	2	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	542
2006	529	3	8	0	2	n/a	n/a	542
2007	541	4	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	552
2008	533	2	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	545
2009	530	1	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	540
2010	476	4	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	486
2011	471	8	3	4	0	3	4	493
2012	481	10	2	5	2	1	4	505
2013	500	7	3	5	1	0	4	520
2014	512	6	5	8	1	0	3	535
2015	529	4	2	11	1	1	8	556
2016	452	5	1	8	0	0	8	474
2017	469	6	1	7	0	0	3	486
2018	493	6	1	6	5	0	6	517
2019	497	2	3	13	4	0	11	530
2020	510	1	5	13	8	0	21	558
2021	584	12	8	21	6	0	31	662
2022	510	3	9	17	5	0	31	575
2023	484	3	5	22	8	0	34	556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	495	23.6	21.0	5.1
2005	542	25.7	21.1	4.8
2006	542	27.4	19.8	4.8
2007	552	28.2	19.6	8
2008	545	24.3	22.4	4.2
2009	540	22.4	24.1	7.8
2010	486	23.6	20.5	11.5
2011	493	25.3	19.4	12.6
2012	505	25.7	19.6	3.8
2013	520	29.2	17.7	11.3
2014	535	29.4	18.1	10.3
2015	556	31.0	17.9	12.2
2016	474	27.0	17.5	13.7
2017	486	27.1	17.9	14
2018	517	28.4	18.1	12.4
2019	530	29.4	17.9	10.8
2020	558	30.4	18.3	10
2021	662	33.2	19.9	5.4
2022	575	34.2	16.7	4.9
2023	556	32.8	16.9	9.9

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 Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	495	23.6	21.0	5.1
2005	542	25.7	21.1	4.8
2006	542	27.4	19.8	4.8
2007	552	28.2	19.6	8
2008	545	24.3	22.4	4.2
2009	540	22.4	24.1	7.8
2010	486	23.6	20.5	11.5
2011	493	25.3	19.4	12.6
2012	505	25.7	19.6	3.8
2013	520	29.2	17.7	11.3
2014	535	29.4	18.1	10.3
2015	556	31.0	17.9	12.2
2016	474	27.0	17.5	13.7
2017	486	27.1	17.9	14
2018	517	28.4	18.1	12.4
2019	530	29.4	17.9	10.8
2020	558	30.4	18.3	10
2021	662	33.2	19.9	5.4
2022	575	34.2	16.7	4.9
2023	556	32.8	16.9	9.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$304 (3.8%)	$7,667 (96.2%)	$7,970
2021	$446 (5.8%)	$7,292 (94.2%)	$7,738

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 14^th of 204 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)	74.3	70.5	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)	70.7	73.3	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)	74.3	71.4	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)	69.8	69.5	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)	70.8	69.9	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)	75.4	75.8	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)	63.5	72.4	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)	72.3	75.5	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)	72.6	70.2	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)	71.8	72.2	0.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Robert Bennis Elementary - 05)	69	71.9	2.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Brandon Valley School District 49-2)	65.1	64.7	0.4%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	530	556	4.9%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	4	8	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	13	22	69.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	497	484	2.6%
Two or More Races	11	34	209.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.8%	9.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05	Public	K-4	2001 S Sioux Blvd	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 582-8010	556	33	16.9	9.9%	484 (87.1%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	87	14^th of 204 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.1	14^th of 202 public elementary schools	93.1%		70.5	69.9		70.2	71.4	72.4		71.9		$7,738	$446	$7,292
Brandon Valley Distance Learning Academy Elementary - 94	Public, Virtual	K-4	201 W Park St	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 582-6035	7	0	233.3		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Brandon Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Holly Blvd	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 582-6315	701	48	14.7	21.0%	556 (79.3%)	34 (4.9%)	52 (7.4%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.1%)	79.3	29^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.8%		80	33^rd of 202 public elementary schools	83.7%	4	60.9	79.0		69.6	54.7	80.7		67.2		$8,769	$462	$8,307
Fred Assam Elementary - 06	Public	K-4	7700 E Willowwood St	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 582-1500	486	27	17.8	6.4%	419 (86.2%)	10 (2.1%)	19 (3.9%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	97	2^nd of 204 public elementary schools	99.0%		93.9	4^th of 202 public elementary schools	98.0%	2	91.2	83.3		87.3	86.8	84.5		85.6		$8,158	$350	$7,808
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15	Public	K-5	5701 E Red Oak Dr	Sioux Falls	57710	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 371-4170	729	45	16.1	46.0%	316 (43.3%)	131 (18.0%)	156 (21.4%)	41 (5.6%)	31 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.1%)	16.1	178^th of 204 public elementary schools	12.7%		19.5	175^th of 202 public elementary schools	13.4%	3	28.8	26.9	30.5	28.7	28.0	27.7	24.8	26.9	31.4	$9,147	$712	$8,435
Inspiration Elementary - 08	Public	K-4	3401 S Sparta Ave	Sioux Falls	57110	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 582-5890	295	19	15.5	16.9%	215 (72.9%)	31 (10.5%)	14 (4.7%)	13 (4.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	83	21^st of 204 public elementary schools	89.7%					(n/a)	77.1	67.4		72.2	70.8	61.2		66.0
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 E 3rd St	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-6084	623	40	15.4	68.9%	121 (19.4%)	261 (41.9%)	91 (14.6%)	99 (15.9%)	26 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	21.5	171^st of 204 public elementary schools	16.2%		13.2	184^th of 202 public elementary schools	8.9%	13	26.8	35.2	38.2	33.0	26.8	34.1	21.1	27.7	39.5	$10,783	$1,601	$9,182
Cleveland Elementary - 14	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Edward Dr	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-6150	495	37	13.2	69.7%	125 (25.3%)	189 (38.2%)	77 (15.6%)	14 (2.8%)	37 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.1%)	6.5	198^th of 204 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.6	194^th of 202 public elementary schools	4.0%	4	28.1	19.1	9.0	18.6	20.3	25.0	7.5	17.6		$10,644	$1,698	$8,946
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 S Bahnson Ave	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 371-4120	632	38	16.6	33.9%	435 (68.8%)	63 (10.0%)	55 (8.7%)	5 (0.8%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.9%)	72.4	52^nd of 204 public elementary schools	74.5%		58.2	81^st of 202 public elementary schools	59.9%	29	56.1	53.0	67.0	58.8	75.8	54.2	58.0	63.0	47.7	$9,088	$721	$8,367
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Wayland Ave	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-6130	355	29	12.0	72.7%	131 (36.9%)	41 (11.5%)	111 (31.3%)	19 (5.4%)	24 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	12.8	182^nd of 204 public elementary schools	10.8%		11.2	187^th of 202 public elementary schools	7.4%	5	13.7	37.3	29.4	27.3	25.5	37.3	9.8	24.9	11.8	$10,573	$1,759	$8,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Bennis Elementary - 05

Is Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 a good school?

Yes. Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 ranks in the top 6.9% of South Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Robert Bennis Elementary - 05?

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Robert Bennis Elementary - 05.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Bennis Elementary - 05?

Students at Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 in?

Brandon Valley School District 49-2

What schools do graduates of Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 attend?

Students who attend Robert Bennis Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
Middle : Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
High : Brandon Valley High School - 01

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