Bennett Comm School District

300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721-0343
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bennett Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 79 students in Bennett Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in Bennett Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,326 Schools
# Students
79 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Bennett Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#86 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bennett Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bennett Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bennett Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
33,290 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
73 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
92%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
10
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,127 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,848 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bennett Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Bennett Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$41,127
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bennett Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,848
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bennett Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bennett Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Grades: PK-6
| 79 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bennett Comm School District?
Bennett Comm School District manages 1 public schools serving 79 students.
What is the rank of Bennett Comm School District?
Bennett Comm School District is ranked #78 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bennett Comm School District?
92% of Bennett Comm School District students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bennett Comm School District?
Bennett Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Bennett Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,848 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Top 30% in IA
  • : 70-79% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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