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Benjamin Independent School District

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Benjamin Independent School District is located in north Texas. Benjamin Independent School District has 407.51 square miles of land area and 0.62 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Benjamin Independent School District population is 391. Benjamin Independent School District median household income is $36,023 in 2010-2014. Benjamin Independent School District median house value is $42,000 in 2010-2014. On average, Benjamin Independent School District is much better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (21 out of 971, top 2%) Elementary/Middle School: (170 out of 1,024, top 17%)* Rank: #102
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	1
Population	391 (2010-2014), rank #999
Population Growth	10.14% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	0.96/sq mi, rank #1006
Median Household Income:	$36,023 at 2010-2014—-27.95% increase since 2005-2009, rank #893
Median House Price:	$42,000 at 2010-2014—30.03% increase since 2005-2009, rank #1004
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	407.51 sq mi, rank #155
Water Area:	0.62 sq mi (0.15%), rank #637
State:	Texas
County:	Knox County
City:	Benjamin, Seymour, Crowell
Zip:	79505, 76380, 79227

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Benjamin Independent School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

300 Hayes St

Benjamin TX, 79505, Knox County

Phone: 940-459-2231

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	95	71	92	75	86	81	75
English Language Learner Students:	2	5	5	6	5	4	1
Total Teachers:	9.34	10.37	10.62	10.88	12.50	11.70	12.00
Prekindergarten:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40
Kindergarten:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40
Elementary:	4.37	5.41	4.47	4.38	4.39	4.20	4.00
Secondary:	3.82	3.96	5.15	5.50	6.11	6.30	7.20
Ungraded:	0.15	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.00	0.40	0.00
Total Other Staff:	7.10	7.50	6.58	6.24	5.00	5.30	4.20
Instructional Aides:	2.05	2.00	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.17	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.10	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.10	0.44	0.13	NA	NA	0.20	0.20
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Other Guidance Counselors:	0.10	0.44	0.13	0.00	NA	0.20	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
District Administrators:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	0.21	0.27	0.28	0.51	0.52	0.50	0.00
School Administrators:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
School Administrative Support:	0.27	0.37	0.34	0.46	0.48	0.50	0.00
Student Support Services:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Other Support Services:	3.30	3.42	2.83	3.27	2.00	2.00	2.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	10.17	6.85	8.66	6.89	6.88	6.92	6.25

Schools

Benjamin School

Prekindergarten to Grade 12

300 Hays St, Benjamin TX 79505

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
STAAR Test
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	50%	68%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	88%	69%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	67%	76%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	100%	79%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	60%	68%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	57%	68%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	50%	77%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	86%	72%
2012	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	89%	71%
2013	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	71%	71%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	67%	77%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	43%	75%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	67%	77%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	71%	77%
2012	Science	5th Grade	% met std	50%	73%
2013	Science	5th Grade	% met std	29%	73%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	67%	77%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	20%	74%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	89%	75%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	20%	71%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	82%	71%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	86%	71%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	64%	76%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	100%	77%
2012	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	91%	71%
2013	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	71%	70%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	80%	76%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	90%	77%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	100%	80%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	80%	84%
2012	Science	8th Grade	% met std	83%	70%
2013	Science	8th Grade	% met std	90%	75%
2012	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	50%	59%
2013	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	40%	63%
TAKS Test
2004	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	10th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2004	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2005	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	57%	N/A
2006	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2007	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2011	Reading	10th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Science	10th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2005	Science	10th Grade	% met std	29%	N/A
2006	Science	10th Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2008	Science	10th Grade	% met std	70%	N/A
2011	Science	10th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2005	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2006	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2008	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2011	Social Studies	10th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2005	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2006	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2007	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Reading	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Science	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2005	Science	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2006	Science	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2007	Science	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Science	11th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2009	Science	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2005	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2006	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2007	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Social Studies	11th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	63%	N/A
2004	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2007	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	40%	N/A
2005	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	86%	N/A
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2005	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2008	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2010	Writing	4th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2011	Science	5th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	60%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	83%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2004	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	67%	N/A
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	75%	N/A
2004	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2005	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2005	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	80%	N/A
2010	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2011	Writing	7th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2006	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2006	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	89%	N/A
2006	Science	8th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	82%	N/A
2005	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2006	Social Studies	8th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2004	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2005	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	78%	N/A
2007	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A
2010	Mathematics	9th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2004	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	71%	N/A
2005	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	90%	N/A
2007	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	92%	N/A
2010	Reading	9th Grade	% met std	100%	N/A

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$1,110,000	$12,065		$972,000	$12,960		$1,137,000	$13,221
Federal:	$116,000	$1,261	10.5%	$147,000	$1,960	15.1%	$181,000	$2,105	15.9%
State:	$636,000	$6,913	57.3%	$484,000	$6,453	49.8%	$618,000	$7,186	54.4%
Local:	$358,000	$3,891	32.3%	$341,000	$4,547	35.1%	$338,000	$3,930	29.7%
Total Expenditures:	$1,173,000	$12,750		$1,066,000	$14,213		$1,213,000	$14,105
Total Current Expenditures:	$1,035,000	$11,250		$1,012,000	$13,493		$1,103,000	$12,826
Instructional Expenditures:	$659,000	$7,163	63.7%	$637,000	$8,493	62.9%	$706,000	$8,209	64.0%
Student and Staff Support:	$14,000	$152	1.4%	$14,000	$187	1.4%	$16,000	$186	1.5%
Administration:	$186,000	$2,022	18.0%	$181,000	$2,413	17.9%	$192,000	$2,233	17.4%
Operations, Food, Other:	$176,000	$1,913	17.0%	$180,000	$2,400	17.8%	$189,000	$2,198	17.1%
Total Capital Outlay:	$87,000	$946		$0	$0		$59,000	$686
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$2,000	$22		$5,000	$67		$3,000	$35

Total Salary:	$690,000	$7,500		$667,000	$8,893		$672,000	$7,814
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$516,000	$5,609	74.8%	$492,000	$6,560	73.8%	$506,000	$5,884	75.3%
Other Salary:	$174,000	$1,891	25.2%	$175,000	$2,333	26.2%	$166,000	$1,930	24.7%
Total Benefit:	$103,000	$1,120		$101,000	$1,347		$105,000	$1,221
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$69,000	$750	67.0%	$65,000	$867	64.4%	$72,000	$837	68.6%
Other Benefit:	$34,000	$370	33.0%	$36,000	$480	35.6%	$33,000	$384	31.4%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	100.0%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	0.0%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	21.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	30.0%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	30.0%

Mean Base Salary:	$39,092.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$37,078.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$44,320.0

* Benjamin Independent School District was rated 5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.