Bensley Elementary School

6600 Strathmore Rd, Richmond, VA 23237 | (804) 743-3610
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 680
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School Description

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School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 680
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 347 (51.0%)
  • Females: 333 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (9.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 514 (75.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 575 (84.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bensley Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.4%
Black30745.1%
Asian20.3%
Hispanic27039.7%
White9814.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bensley Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten253.7%
Kindergarten12017.6%
1st Grade12117.8%
2nd Grade10515.4%
3rd Grade11216.5%
4th Grade10415.3%
5th Grade9313.7%
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Bensley Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Community Member on September 03, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I Mrs.Davis would like to come in & meet Mickale's new Teacher.

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