Bennett Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 488-4750
- Bennett Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bennett Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Bennett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bennett Elementary School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Bennett Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bennett Elementary School is 0.36, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #172 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre School District R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Bennett Elementary School is Polaris Expeditionary Learning School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dunn Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Dunn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 413 students
0.8 miles
501 South Washington
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-4825 0.8 K-5 413 - Fort Collins Polaris Expeditionary Learning School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 411 students
0.9 miles
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-8260 0.9 K-12 411 - Fort Collins Fort Collins Montessori School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 133 students
1.1 miles
1900 South Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 402-6516 1.1 PK-6 133 - Fort Collins Bauder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
1.2 miles
2345 West Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4150 1.2 PK-5 575 - Fort Collins Blevins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 652 students
1.2 miles
2101 South Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-4000 1.2 6-8 652
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