Bennett Elementary School
300 Cedar St
Bennett IA, 52721, Cedar County
Phone: 563-890-2226
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 6
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 10 | | 10 | | 10 | | 10 | | 10 | | 11 | | 12 | |
| Total Students: | 83 | | 77 | | 80 | | 87 | | 86 | | 79 | | 99 | |
| Prekindergarten: | 10 | 12.0% | 10 | 13.0% | 6 | 7.5% | 9 | 10.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 16 | 19.3% | 7 | 9.1% | 9 | 11.3% | 10 | 11.5% | 17 | 19.8% | 10 | 12.7% | 15 | 15.2% |
| Grade 1: | 8 | 9.6% | 9 | 11.7% | 9 | 11.3% | 13 | 14.9% | 10 | 11.6% | 13 | 16.5% | 13 | 13.1% |
| Grade 2: | 8 | 9.6% | 8 | 10.4% | 14 | 17.5% | 11 | 12.6% | 13 | 15.1% | 10 | 12.7% | 16 | 16.2% |
| Grade 3: | 9 | 10.8% | 14 | 18.2% | 11 | 13.8% | 13 | 14.9% | 10 | 11.6% | 12 | 15.2% | 15 | 15.2% |
| Grade 4: | 12 | 14.5% | 11 | 14.3% | 9 | 11.3% | 10 | 11.5% | 13 | 15.1% | 11 | 13.9% | 14 | 14.1% |
| Grade 5: | 11 | 13.3% | 8 | 10.4% | 9 | 11.3% | 13 | 14.9% | 9 | 10.5% | 12 | 15.2% | 10 | 10.1% |
| Grade 6: | 9 | 10.8% | 10 | 13.0% | 13 | 16.3% | 8 | 9.2% | 14 | 16.3% | 11 | 13.9% | 16 | 16.2% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 42 | 50.6% | 35 | 45.5% | 38 | 47.5% | 37 | 42.5% | 42 | 48.8% | 37 | 46.8% | 53 | 53.5% |
| Female: | 41 | 49.4% | 42 | 54.5% | 42 | 52.5% | 50 | 57.5% | 44 | 51.2% | 34 | 43.0% | 42 | 42.4% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 4.6% | 3 | 3.5% | 1 | 1.3% | 2 | 2.0% |
| Black: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.3% | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| White: | 82 | 98.8% | 76 | 98.7% | 78 | 97.5% | 80 | 92.0% | 80 | 93.0% | 78 | 98.7% | 97 | 98.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 1 | 1.2% | 1 | 1.3% | 1 | 1.3% | 2 | 2.3% | 2 | 2.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 23 | 27.7% | 22 | 28.6% | 13 | 16.3% | 22 | 25.3% | 17 | 19.8% | 16 | 20.3% | 22 | 22.2% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 7 | 8.4% | 7 | 9.1% | 13 | 16.3% | 9 | 10.3% | 5 | 5.8% | 5 | 6.3% | 4 | 4.0% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 7.98 | | 7.40 | | 8.08 | | 8.70 | | 8.35 | | 7.00 | | 8.40 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| IA |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 100.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50.00% | 50.00% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 100.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.67% | 91.67% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 55.56% | 55.56% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.00% | 90.00% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.89% | 88.89% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 100.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.89% | 88.89% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 75.00% | 75.00% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.89% | 88.89% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 87.50% | 87.50% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 90.91% | 90.91% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 100.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 90.91% | 90.91% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 88.89% | 88.89% | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 | 2006 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 12.0 years | 12.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 40.0% | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 60.0% | 80.0% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $32,871.0 | $32,845.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $26,283.0 | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $37,263.0 | $34,822.0 |
