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Thomas Hart Benton Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

429 S Leslie, Independence, MO 64050 · (816) 521-5390 · Part of Independence 30 School District

Independence’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
401
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Thomas Hart Benton Elem.

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 29% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Independence kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where Independence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Thomas Hart Benton Elem.You are here
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

429 S Leslie, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten59
Grade 167
Grade 266
Grade 358
Grade 474
Grade 557
Enrollment over time
422’20
405’21
397’22
397’23
401’24

Down 5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 44%Hispanic 27%Black 18%Two or more races 10%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Thomas Hart Benton Elem. from Independence families.

Other schools in Independence 30 School District

The district →
Sycamore Hills Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
574 students18:1
William Southern Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
458 students18:1
Korte Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C−
444 students15:1
Glendale Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
417 students14:1
Ott Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B−
384 students15:1
Santa Fe Trail Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
364 students15:1

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 Missouri’s other public schools; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.