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B+

Bennett Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

300 Cedar St, Bennett, IA 52721 · (563) 890-2226 · Part of Bennett Community School District

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Students
76
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Bennett Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 70% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.6% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency74%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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300 Cedar St, Bennett

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten11
Grade 17
Grade 29
Grade 310
Grade 47
Grade 57
Grade 69
Enrollment over time
90’20
79’21
86’22
72’23
76’24

Down 15.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 9%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Bennett Elementary School from Bennett families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Bennett’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.