Circle Benton Elementary School

350 S Kansas St
Benton, KS 67017

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Top 20%

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Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Circle Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 276 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 20% in KS
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Circle Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Circle Benton Elementary School's student population of 276 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Circle Benton Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	33
1	29
2	36
3	38
4	38
5	40
6	34

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Total Students

276 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School
2023	274
2022	267
2021	251
2020	229
2019	229
2018	205
2017	205
2016	227
2015	219
2014	216
2013	214
2012	221
2011	228
2010	300
2009	311
2008	291
2007	277
2006	244
2005	263
2004	264
2003	257
2002	353
2001	357
2000	356
1999	365
1998	358
1997	361
1996	358
1995	341
1994	336
1993	330
1992	300
1991	308
1990	293
1989	281
1988	266
1987	277

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	18
2014	17
2013	18
2012	20
2011	18
2010	19
2009	18
2008	17
2007	18
2006	15
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	20
2001	19
2000	19
1999	19
1998	19
1997	18
1996	18
1995	18
1994	17
1993	16
1992	16
1991	17
1990	16
1989	22
1988	15
1987	16

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School Rankings

Circle Benton Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Circle Benton Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#201 out of 1280 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School
2022	#201
2021	#61
2019	#289
2018	#168
2017	#98
2016	#98
2015	#49
2014	#208
2013	#208
2012	#64
2011	#48

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50-54%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2022	52%	29%	34%
2021	62%	28%	33%
2019	47%	33%	38%
2018	52%	33%	41%
2017	57%	34%	44%
2016	62%	35%	43%
2015	72%	33%	41%
2013	92%	77%	88%
2012	95%	84%	92%
2011	95%	84%	90%
2010	92%	82%	84%

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45-49%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2022	47%	32%	39%
2021	62%	36%	45%
2019	47%	37%	45%
2018	52%	37%	41%
2017	62%	38%	49%
2016	62%	41%	51%
2015	67%	42%	50%
2013	92%	84%	91%
2012	95%	86%	94%
2011	95%	87%	93%
2010	95%	85%	93%

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70-79%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2022	74%	31%	36%
2021	64%	35%	37%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2023	15:1	13:1	16:1
2022	15:1	13:1	16:1
2021	14:1	13:1	15:1
2020	13:1	13:1	16:1
2019	13:1	13:1	16:1
2018	13:1	14:1	16:1
2017	13:1	14:1	16:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	12:1	14:1	15:1
2014	13:1	13:1	14:1
2013	12:1	13:1	14:1
2012	11:1	13:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	13:1	15:1
2009	17:1	13:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	15:1	12:1	15:1
2006	16:1	13:1	17:1
2005	18:1	14:1	17:1
2004	18:1	14:1	17:1
2003	17:1	14:1	18:1
2002	18:1	14:1	18:1
2001	19:1	14:1	18:1
2000	19:1	14:1	18:1
1999	19:1	14:1	19:1
1998	19:1	14:1	19:1
1997	20:1	14:1	20:1
1996	20:1	15:1	20:1
1995	19:1	15:1	19:1
1994	20:1	15:1	19:1
1993	21:1	15:1	19:1
1992	19:1	15:1	18:1
1991	19:1	15:1	17:1
1990	19:1	15:1	17:1
1989	13:1	16:1	16:1
1988	18:1	16:1	18:1
1987	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2023	11%	21%	6%
2022	8%	21%	6%
2021	7%	20%	4%
2020	4%	20%	5%
2019	4%	20%	5%
2018	5%	19%	5%
2017	5%	19%	5%
2016	4%	19%	5%
2015	4%	19%	5%
2014	3%	18%	4%
2013	3%	18%	4%
2012	3%	17%	3%
2011	4%	16%	4%
2010	8%	16%	5%
2009	5%	14%	3%
2008	3%	13%	3%
2007	5%	13%	3%
2006	4%	12%	3%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	3%	11%	2%
2003	4%	10%	2%
2002	3%	10%	2%
2001	3%	9%	1%
2000	2%	8%	2%
1999	3%	8%	2%
1998	2%	7%	2%
1997	2%	7%	1%
1996	1%	6%	1%
1995	1%	6%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	3%	9%	2%
2004	3%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	3%	9%	2%
2001	4%	9%	2%
2000	3%	9%	1%
1999	3%	9%	2%
1998	4%	9%	2%
1997	4%	8%	2%
1996	3%	9%	2%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	3%	8%	2%
1993	2%	8%	1%
1992	2%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%	1%

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White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2023	83%	62%	85%
2022	88%	63%	87%
2021	88%	63%	89%
2020	90%	64%	88%
2019	90%	64%	88%
2018	91%	65%	90%
2017	91%	65%	90%
2016	93%	65%	90%
2015	92%	65%	90%
2014	92%	66%	90%
2013	92%	67%	90%
2012	93%	67%	90%
2011	93%	68%	90%
2010	88%	69%	89%
2009	89%	71%	92%
2008	93%	73%	92%
2007	93%	73%	92%
2006	92%	75%	92%
2005	90%	74%	92%
2004	90%	75%	93%
2003	93%	77%	93%
2002	92%	78%	93%
2001	91%	79%	93%
2000	92%	80%	94%
1999	90%	80%	94%
1998	90%	81%	93%
1997	92%	82%	95%
1996	94%	82%	95%
1995	94%	83%	95%
1994	96%	84%	97%
1993	97%	84%	97%
1992	95%	84%	96%
1991	96%	85%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	1%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2023	0.30	0.57	0.27
2022	0.22	0.56	0.25
2021	0.22	0.56	0.20
2020	0.19	0.55	0.22
2019	0.19	0.55	0.22
2018	0.17	0.54	0.19
2017	0.17	0.54	0.19
2016	0.13	0.54	0.19
2015	0.15	0.54	0.19
2014	0.15	0.53	0.19
2013	0.15	0.53	0.19
2012	0.13	0.52	0.19
2011	0.13	0.51	0.19
2010	0.22	0.49	0.21
2009	0.21	0.47	0.15
2008	0.13	0.45	0.14
2007	0.15	0.45	0.15
2006	0.15	0.42	0.15
2005	0.19	0.44	0.14
2004	0.19	0.42	0.14
2003	0.13	0.39	0.13
2002	0.15	0.38	0.13
2001	0.17	0.36	0.13
2000	0.15	0.34	0.11
1999	0.19	0.34	0.11
1998	0.18	0.33	0.12
1997	0.14	0.32	0.09
1996	0.12	0.31	0.09
1995	0.12	0.31	0.09
1994	0.08	0.29	0.06
1993	0.05	0.28	0.07
1992	0.09	0.28	0.08
1991	0.08	0.27	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2023	25%	41%	29%
2022	18%	34%	23%
2021	16%	36%	22%
2020	19%	37%	23%
2019	19%	37%	23%
2018	15%	39%	19%
2017	15%	39%	19%
2016	16%	40%	20%
2015	14%	40%	19%
2014	15%	40%	23%
2013	12%	39%	15%
2012	14%	39%	21%
2011	12%	37%	18%
2010	13%	36%	20%
2009	9%	32%	16%
2008	9%	30%	15%
2007	13%	30%	15%
2006	11%	30%	13%
2005	13%	29%	16%
2004	15%	28%	18%
2003	14%	26%	15%
2002	12%	25%	16%
2001	12%	24%	13%
2000	10%	23%	13%
1998	17%	33%	20%
1997	14%	32%	20%
1996	18%	32%	22%
1995	15%	24%	18%
1994	14%	24%	16%
1993	12%	23%	15%
1992	22%	28%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Circle Benton Elementary School	Kansas	Circle School District
2023	10%	7%	6%
2022	6%	10%	5%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	7%	10%	6%
2019	7%	10%	6%
2018	6%	9%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	9%
2015	5%	10%	7%
2014	5%	10%	8%
2013	3%	10%	6%
2012	5%	10%	9%
2011	6%	10%	8%
2010	6%	10%	10%
2009	6%	11%	9%
2008	10%	10%	11%
2007	9%	10%	10%
2006	11%	10%	12%
2005	6%	9%	9%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	8%	10%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Circle School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Circle Benton Elementary School's ranking?

Circle Benton Elementary School is ranked #201 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Circle Benton Elementary School often compared to?

Circle Benton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Circle Towanda Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Circle Benton Elementary School?

276 students attend Circle Benton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Circle Benton Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Circle Benton Elementary School?

Circle Benton Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Circle Benton Elementary School offer ?

Circle Benton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Circle Benton Elementary School part of?

Circle Benton Elementary School is part of Circle School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 276 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 20%
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education