R E Bennett Elementary School (Closed 2021)

233 South Market Blvd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 420 students in grades 2-3, R E Bennett Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-3
Total Students
420 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WA)
(17-18)
55-59%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R E Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
50-54%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of R E Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
9%
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Hispanic
21%
25%
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Black
n/a
5%
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White
73%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WA.
0.42
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Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
How many students attend R E Bennett Elementary School?
420 students attend R E Bennett Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of R E Bennett Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of R E Bennett Elementary School?
R E Bennett Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does R E Bennett Elementary School offer ?
R E Bennett Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3
What school district is R E Bennett Elementary School part of?
R E Bennett Elementary School is part of Chehalis School District.

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