Nappanee Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nappanee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Benton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nappanee Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
366 students
453 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Benton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-bpuRCyi.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#219 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Benton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-Hi19yT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-WiVZb7.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-bw0U8zw.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
63
59
Grade 1 Students
70
66
Grade 2 Students
63
62
Grade 3 Students
63
69
Grade 4 Students
50
61
Grade 5 Students
57
64
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-b6tOZeq.png)
% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-b41yq1g.png)
% White
85%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-h7T0uq.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-bvbcP6e.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Benton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Benton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-QPJFsu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-nmZfhX.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/28000/27746/benton-elementary-school-chart-sScrjC.png)