Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
Tel:
(970)454-5200
- Benjamin Eaton Elementary School serves 380 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Benjamin Eaton Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Benjamin Eaton Elementary School's student population of 380 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benjamin Eaton Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Eaton Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #222 out of 1718 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County School District No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin Eaton Elementary School is Eaton High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Eaton Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eaton Eaton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 468 students
0.5 miles
225 Juniper Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)454-3358 0.5 6-8 468 - Eaton Eaton High School Grades: 9-12 | 546 students
0.7 miles
114 Park Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)454-3374 0.7 9-12 546 - Eaton Eaton Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 356 students
0.8 miles
25 Cheyenne Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)454-3331 0.8 PK-2 356 - Ault Highland High School Grades: 9-12 | 248 students
4.0 miles
208 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970)834-2816 4.0 9-12 248 - Ault Highland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 213 students
4.2 miles
209 West 1st
Ault, CO 80610
(970)834-2820 4.2 6-8 213
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