Benge Elementary School
Tel:
(509)887-2370
- Benge Elementary School serves 13 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
Top Placements
Benge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Benge Elementary School's student population of 13 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 13 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benge Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1278 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| White | 100% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benge School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benge Elementary School is Washtucna Elementary/high School (15.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lacrosse Elementary School (11.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lacrosse Elementary School (11.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lacrosse Lacrosse Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 25 students
11.7 miles
111 Hill Ave
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509)549-3591 11.7 K-8 25 - Washtucna Washtucna Elementary/high School Grades: K-12 | 49 students
15.9 miles
730 East Booth Avenue
Washtucna, WA 99371
(509)646-3211 15.9 K-12 49 - Endicott Endicott/st John Elementary And Middle School Grades: K-8 | 100 students
18.1 miles
308 School Drive
Endicott, WA 99125
(509)657-3523 18.1 K-8 100 - Ritzville Ritzville Grade School Grades: K-5 | 174 students
20.2 miles
401 E 6th Ave.
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509)659-0232 20.2 K-5 174 - Lamont Lamont Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 29 students
21.3 miles
602 Main Street
Lamont, WA 99017
(509)257-2463 21.3 5-8 29
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