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Benson Elementary School (Closed 2018)

601 Dean St
Uvalde, TX 78802

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Serving 303 students in grades 5, Benson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 66% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 68% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5

Total Students

303 students

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Total Students Trends (1992-2025)
Year	Benson Elementary School
2025	303
2019	303
2017	303
2016	339
2015	329
2014	306
2013	368
2012	342
2011	344
2010	358
2009	380
2008	387
2007	413
2006	357
2005	432
2004	426
2003	450
2002	365
2001	363
2000	371
1999	371
1998	353
1997	357
1996	327
1995	348
1994	351
1993	361
1992	334

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1992-2025)
Year	Benson Elementary School
2025	24
2019	24
2017	24
2016	28
2015	30
2014	29
2013	28
2012	26
2011	27
2010	27
2009	28
2008	29
2007	29
2006	29
2005	32
2004	30
2003	31
2002	27
2001	28
2000	30
1999	28
1998	29
1997	28
1996	29
1995	27
1994	25
1993	24
1992	23

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(16-17)

66%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2017)
Year	Benson Elementary School	Texas	Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
2017	66%	78%	58%
2016	57%	75%	54%
2015	51%	73%	53%
2014	68%	76%	61%
2013	52%	78%	64%
2012	82%	83%	74%
2011	82%	84%	73%
2010	82%	83%	74%

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(16-17)

68%

72%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2017)
Year	Benson Elementary School	Texas	Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
2017	68%	72%	54%
2016	59%	71%	53%
2015	70%	73%	57%
2014	75%	75%	60%
2013	67%	78%	65%
2012	87%	88%	81%
2011	82%	88%	81%
2010	87%	88%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Benson Elementary School	Texas	Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
2025	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2015	11:1	15:1	14:1
2014	11:1	15:1	12:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	12:1	15:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	12:1	15:1	13:1
1997	13:1	15:1	14:1
1996	11:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1

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Hispanic

87%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Benson Elementary School	Texas	Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
2025	87%	54%
2019	87%	53%	90%
2017	87%	53%	90%
2016	94%	52%	91%
2015	90%	52%	62%
2014	89%	52%	90%
2013	89%	51%	90%
2012	86%	51%	89%
2011	87%	50%	89%
2010	87%	49%	87%
2009	88%	48%	87%
2008	91%	47%	87%
2007	90%	46%	87%
2006	90%	45%	87%
2005	91%	45%	86%
2004	89%	44%	87%
2003	86%	43%	85%
2002	82%	42%	84%
2001	82%	41%	84%
2000	83%	40%	83%
1999	85%	39%	82%
1998	83%	38%	81%
1997	80%	37%	80%
1996	78%	37%	79%
1995	78%	36%	78%
1994	80%	36%	78%
1993	76%	35%	77%
1992	79%	35%	77%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Benson Elementary School	Texas	Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
2025	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2005	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1995	1%	15%

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White

12%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Benson Elementary School	Texas	Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
2025	12%	24%
2019	12%	27%	10%
2017	12%	28%	10%
2016	6%	29%	9%
2015	9%	29%	8%
2014	9%	29%	9%
2013	8%	30%	9%
2012	11%	31%	9%
2011	10%	31%	10%
2010	9%	33%	11%
2009	10%	34%	11%
2008	7%	35%	11%
2007	10%	36%	12%
2006	10%	37%	12%
2005	7%	38%	13%
2004	10%	39%	13%
2003	12%	40%	14%
2002	16%	41%	15%
2001	16%	42%	16%
2000	16%	43%	17%
1999	15%	44%	18%
1998	16%	45%	19%
1997	19%	46%	20%
1996	21%	47%	21%
1995	21%	47%	22%
1994	20%	48%	22%
1993	24%	49%	23%
1992	21%	49%	23%

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All Ethnic Groups

88%

76%

0.23

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Benson Elementary School	Texas	Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
2025	0.23	0.64
2019	0.23	0.63	0.20
2017	0.23	0.63	0.18
2016	0.11	0.63	0.16
2015	0.18	0.63	0.30
2014	0.20	0.63	0.18
2013	0.20	0.64	0.18
2012	0.25	0.63	0.19
2011	0.23	0.64	0.20
2010	0.24	0.64	0.23
2009	0.22	0.64	0.23
2008	0.17	0.64	0.23
2007	0.18	0.64	0.23
2006	0.18	0.64	0.23
2005	0.17	0.64	0.24
2004	0.20	0.64	0.25
2003	0.25	0.64	0.26
2002	0.30	0.64	0.27
2001	0.30	0.64	0.28
2000	0.29	0.64	0.29
1999	0.26	0.64	0.30
1998	0.29	0.64	0.32
1997	0.33	0.64	0.33
1996	0.35	0.63	0.35
1995	0.35	0.63	0.35
1994	0.32	0.63	0.35
1993	0.37	0.62	0.35
1992	0.34	0.62	0.36

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Eligible for

77%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Benson Elementary School	Texas	Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
2025	77%	56%
2019	77%	56%	81%
2017	77%	53%	72%
2016	76%	53%	70%
2015	70%	52%	69%
2014	75%	53%	72%
2013	68%	53%	72%
2012	71%	44%	72%
2011	73%	44%	70%
2010	73%	43%	70%
2009	64%	40%	59%
2008	70%	39%	64%
2007	70%	39%	69%
2006	62%	40%	64%
2005	66%	39%	67%
2004	68%	39%	66%
2003	64%	39%	65%
2002	63%	38%	65%
2001	60%	38%	64%
2000	57%	37%	64%
1999	62%	37%	63%
1998	61%	39%	64%
1997	65%	40%	69%
1996	65%	40%	65%
1995	64%	39%	60%
1994	67%	39%	62%
1993	70%	43%	65%
1992	68%	36%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Benson Elementary School	Texas	Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District
2025	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%	1%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	9%	6%	7%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	12%	7%	10%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	6%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	18%	8%	12%
2005	11%	8%	7%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	11%	7%	9%
2002	11%	7%	8%
2001	13%	7%	10%
2000	13%	8%	11%
1999	13%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).

How many students attend Benson Elementary School?

303 students attend Benson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Benson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benson Elementary School?

Benson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Benson Elementary School offer ?

Benson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5

What school district is Benson Elementary School part of?

Benson Elementary School is part of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District.

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